Topeka-area voters face Aug. 4 Kansas primary as Shawnee County advance voting continues
Kansas’ statewide primary is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Shawnee County began early voting July 20 at its election office in Topeka.
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Federal Education Department finds Shawnee Mission policies violated FERPA and Title IX
Federal officials said Shawnee Mission School District’s student-records and sex-based facility policies violated federal law, proposing corrective terms that could affect records access, athletics and student accommodations.
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Wichita airport announces new nonstop Southwest service to Nashville beginning in March 2027
Southwest Airlines plans to begin nonstop service between Wichita and Nashville in March 2027. Tickets became available through the airline July 16, 2026, when Wichita’s airport announced the route.
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Wichita names Michael Mire as next fire chief ahead of Aug. 24 transition
Wichita City Manager Dennis Marstall has appointed Michael Mire as the city’s next fire chief after a national search. Mire is expected to assume command Aug. 24, replacing retiring Chief Elizabeth Snow.
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103rd Street bridge replacement involving Overland Park and Lenexa set for early August
Lenexa and Overland Park plan to begin replacing the 103rd Street bridge in early August 2026, with a larger structure, wider driving surface, expanded sidewalks, curbs and gutters included in the design.
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Bluhawk announces eight new stores in Overland Park, including L.L.Bean
Bluhawk announced eight new stores in Overland Park, including what KCTV5 described as the Kansas City area’s only L.L.Bean. The development said more retailers and restaurants are expected.
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Kansas voters to decide Aug. 4 whether to elect Supreme Court justices
Kansas voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to replace the current Supreme Court nominating and appointment process with elections for the court’s seven seats.
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Final advance-voting hours set before Aug. 4 Kansas primary
Johnson County’s final advance-voting session before the Aug. 4, 2026, Kansas primary is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 3, with two listed sites in Overland Park.
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Kansas independent and judicial-retention candidates face Aug. 3 filing deadline
Independent and judicial-retention candidates have until noon Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to file for placement on Kansas’s general-election ballot.
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Kansas health officials investigate cyclospora cases tied to national outbreak and recalled lettuce
Kansas health officials are continuing to investigate cyclosporiasis cases associated with a national outbreak and a July 17 voluntary recall of Taylor Farms de Mexico iceberg lettuce.
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Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget balances, but forecasts show deficits after 2027
Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget is break-even and keeps the mill levy unchanged, according to City Manager Dennis Marstall. City projections show annual shortfalls of up to about $8 million from 2028 through 2030.
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Kansas voters set to decide whether state Supreme Court justices should be elected
Kansas voters are scheduled to decide Aug. 4 whether to replace the state’s appointment-and-retention system for Supreme Court justices with direct elections.
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Kansas puts new frail-elderly home-care applicants on Medicaid waiver waitlist
A Kansas Medicaid waiver waitlist took effect July 6 for new applicants seeking in-home services for frail older adults. Applicants already approved for program eligibility were allowed to continue through enrollment.
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Kansas Opens Statewide Water Meetings as Officials Plan for Future Supply
Kansas has begun a seven-meeting regional water consultation process. Five scheduled sessions remain, giving residents opportunities to discuss conservation, water quality, infrastructure funding and long-term planning.
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Kansas Voters Will Decide Whether Supreme Court Justices Should Be Elected
Kansas voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to replace the current appointment-and-retention system for Supreme Court justices with phased statewide elections.
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Kansas Mail-Ballot Grace Period Still Applies Before August Primary
A Kansas Court of Appeals ruling left a temporary three-day mail-ballot receipt window in place for the Aug. 4 primary, but voters are urged to return ballots by 7 p.m. on Election Day.