Overland Park advances regional-pool plan as Stonegate’s future narrows
Overland Park officials advanced a regional-pool strategy that would shape Bluejacket Park and eventually close Stonegate Pool, pending a final council vote.
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KDHE expects Neodesha refinery cleanup study filing by late summer
Kansas regulators say a corrective-action study for the former Amoco refinery in Neodesha is being prepared, with submission anticipated between late July and August 2026.
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Olathe Sets Aug. 27 Hearing for 2027 Proposed Budget
Olathe’s 2027 proposed budget is moving through public review, with a formal hearing set for Aug. 27 before additional budget and financing decisions.
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KCK advisory board reviews law-enforcement concerns at July meeting
Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner addressed the Unified Government’s Law Enforcement Advisory Board during its July 8 meeting.
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Manhattan sets Sept. 15 hearing on possible property-tax increase
The Manhattan City Commission voted 3-2 to schedule a Sept. 15 hearing on exceeding the revenue-neutral rate during work on the 2027 budget.
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FAA Expands Mobile Departure-Clearance System to More U.S. Airports
The FAA will add airports in Wisconsin and Kansas to its Mobile Clearance evaluation and allow pilots to cancel instrument-flight plans through flight applications beginning in August 2026.
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Kansas City approves next phase of $1.4B Current stadium expansion
Kansas City officials approved an ordinance supporting a major CPKC Stadium expansion and continued development along the Missouri River waterfront.
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Plumbing Failure Causes Water Damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7
A plumbing malfunction around July 4 caused water damage at Hutchinson Middle School 7, where Hutchinson Public Schools began cleanup and response efforts.
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Salina plans late-August bids for four water-main replacements
Salina city commissioners are preparing to seek bids in late August 2026 for water-main replacements on Dover Street, 10th Street, 11th Street and Larson Avenue.
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Garden City changes administrative-center and drive-through hours
New City Administrative Center and drive-through schedules began Aug. 3, with shorter Friday service and lunch-hour access retained for Neighborhood & Development Services.
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Wichita schedules Aug. 7 hearing on 2026 budget and tax rate
Wichita’s City Council is scheduled to hold the first formal 2026 budget hearing Aug. 7, with more hearings set for Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
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Plainville water project begins, bringing utility work to city residents
Plainville announced that work on a municipal water project would begin Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, but the city’s public notice does not provide the project’s cost, scope, contractor or completion date.
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Belleville schools set Aug. 10 deadline for 2026-27 enrollment
Republic County USD 109 opened online enrollment July 6 and is asking families to complete pre-K through 12 forms before Aug. 10.
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Lenexa closes 103rd Street bridge for roughly four-month replacement
Lenexa closed 103rd Street at the Flat Rock Creek bridge Aug. 3 for a roughly four-month replacement project with Overland Park.
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Overland Park zoning board set to hear case for 195 Overland Park Place
The Johnson County zoning board has scheduled a conditional-use hearing for 195 Overland Park Place in Overland Park on Aug. 5, 2026.
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Kansas voters reject proposal to elect state Supreme Court justices
Kansas voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have replaced the governor-appointment process for Supreme Court justices with direct popular elections.
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Sidewalk construction scheduled to begin along Peter Pan Road in Independence
The Kansas Department of Transportation says work will begin the week of July 6 on the east side of Peter Pan Road, from West Main Street to the Labette Health Independence Healthcare Center.
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Westwood seeks development partner for former Westwood View school site
Westwood has opened a formal request for proposals for redevelopment of the former Westwood View Elementary School site at 2511 W. 50th Street.
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Newton approves easements for stormwater work near troubled intersection
The Newton City Commission approved easements July 20 to clear property-access rights for stormwater improvements near a frequently troubled intersection.
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Johnson City schedules July 1 council meeting at City Hall
The City of Johnson City posted notice June 4 that its next regular council meeting will be held July 1, 2026, at noon at City Hall.
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Olathe police reclassify fatal shooting as homicide
Olathe police reclassified a shooting that killed a Kansas City man as a homicide, according to a July 22, 2026, report.
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FCC clears defaulted broadband areas in Kansas, Maryland and Texas for alternative funding
An FCC order says census blocks tied to three providers that defaulted on Rural Digital Opportunity Fund milestones may now qualify for other broadband programs.