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.
Kansas
-
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
MoDOT continues planning Route 171 intersection improvements near Carl Junction
A Missouri transportation project list places Route 171 intersection improvements from the Kansas state line to Fir Road in a June 2025–June 2029 scoping and design window.
-
Lyndon posts 2026 change to bulk-item pickup schedule
The City of Lyndon has posted a 2026 notice about a change to its bulk-item pickup program, but the accessible listing does not show the revised dates or procedure.
-
KCKPS starts bond work, targets new schools for 2028-29
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools has started a Sumner Academy addition, with three more bond-funded school projects set to begin in 2026.
-
Wichita council renews Delano common-consumption permit
The Wichita City Council voted 7-0 on August 4 to renew Delano’s common-consumption-area permit, preserving controlled alcohol consumption within marked boundaries and authorized hours.
-
U.S. 69 work keeps a major Kansas City, Kansas corridor under construction
Kansas City, Kansas drivers face a northbound Metcalf Avenue lane shift through Aug. 28 and a separate U.S. 69/18th Street bridge closure expected to continue into fall 2027.
-
DOJ’s proposed Keystone settlement sets safeguards, comment deadline
A proposed DOJ settlement over the 2022 Kansas Keystone spill would require a $26.9 million penalty, about $40 million in safeguards and public comments by August 14.
-
Olathe-area primary results remain unofficial as Johnson County begins vote reporting
Johnson County’s available August 4 advance report shows early totals in Olathe-area legislative races and the county commission chair contest, but Election Day votes and the certification process remained outstanding.
-
Olathe council weighs tax phase-ins for 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing space
Olathe’s August 4 agenda lists planning-session reports on industrial revenue bonds and tax phase-ins for three proposed manufacturing buildings at 167th Street and Lone Elm Road. Final incentive terms and council actions were not available in the meeting record.
-
What Kansas voters need to know before polls close in the August 4, 2026, primary
Kansas voters face candidate races and a Supreme Court amendment Tuesday. Check county hours, party status, photo ID and mail-ballot deadlines before voting.
-
Wichita council weighs Ignite 96 industrial rezoning near Greenwich Road
Wichita City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed industrial rezoning and three conditional-use actions for Ignite 96 at 2360 and 2370 North Greenwich Road.
-
Federal judge orders access protections at 2 New York immigration courts
A July 21 injunction protects public access to eligible in-person hearings at two Manhattan immigration courts while preserving security and enforcement authority.
-
Anderson Avenue closure enters its final scheduled week before Manhattan schools reopen
Anderson Avenue is scheduled to remain closed to through traffic between Connecticut Avenue and Canfield Drive through Aug. 9, with Claflin Road posted as the detour ahead of the Aug. 11 USD 383 school start.
-
Kansas City, Kansas voters face an August 4 question on electing Supreme Court justices
Kansas City, Kansas voters will decide Tuesday whether to replace Kansas’ governor-and-commission system for selecting Supreme Court justices with elections beginning in November 2028.
-
Kansas lawmakers begin interim work with KanCare, claims and rule reviews ahead of 2027 session
A preliminary Kansas legislative schedule lists August meetings on KanCare oversight, claims against the state and administrative rules, with residents urged to verify agendas and times before participating.
-
Wichita ratifies emergency airport equipment purchase after flooding damage
Wichita ratified an emergency purchase of replacement regulators after flooding damaged equipment in the airfield electrical vault at Eisenhower National Airport.
-
Kansas City voters will decide whether to add $100 million to the Housing Trust Fund
Kansas City voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to authorize up to $100 million in housing bonds, with the city planning to keep the general-obligation tax rate steady as older debt is retired.
-
Olathe council to review proposed 2027 utility and solid-waste budgets
Olathe’s proposed 2027 utility rates would raise the city’s average single-family monthly charge by $9.23, but the rates are not final.
-
Burdett-area travel may benefit from $20.255 million Pawnee County road grant
A $20.255 million federal BUILD grant, plus a $2 million Kansas investment, will support planned road improvements in Pawnee and Stafford counties. The work is outside Burdett city limits but could affect regional agricultural freight, commuting and emergency access.