Kansas City commits $24 million to housing and opens 2026 PLANT grant applications
Kansas City announced a $24 million allocation for housing and opened applications for its 2026 PLANT Grant Program on July 21.
Kansas
-
-
Kansas launches new statewide Office of Early Childhood
Kansas’ new cabinet-level Office of Early Childhood began operations July 1, consolidating programs and staff from several state entities under inaugural director Christi Smith.
-
Kansas primary election is Aug. 4; advance voting is underway statewide
Kansas voters will cast primary ballots Tuesday, Aug. 4. Every county was required to begin in-person advance voting by July 28, while ballot contests, voting locations and hours can vary by voter and county.
-
Olathe’s new comprehensive plan begins shaping future development decisions
Elevate Olathe is guiding staff’s recommendation for a proposed mixed-use project at 133rd Street and Black Bob Road before the Aug. 4 City Council decision.
-
K-383 final modernization phase remains in KDOT pipeline as Norton work advances toward 2027 construction
A June 23, 2026 KDOT program amendment keeps the 4.5-mile Norton County portion of the remaining K-383 modernization programmed for right-of-way obligation in FFY2026 and construction plus construction engineering in FFY2027.
-
Cyclospora outbreak prompts Overland Park shoppers to question produce safety
Cyclospora concerns reached the Overland Park Farmers’ Market. Here is what the lettuce recall means and how shoppers can reduce their risk.
-
Federal agencies give Kansas City, Kansas, schools until Aug. 4 over student rules
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools faces an Aug. 4 federal deadline over disputed guidance involving transgender students, parent access to education records and Title IX policies.
-
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.
-
Blue Springs Drivers See Metro Gas Prices Ease as Diesel Rises
Blue Springs drivers are seeing a mixed fuel-price picture: Kansas City metro gasoline fell weekly to $3.830, while diesel rose to $4.868.
-
Manhattan Beach Stormwater Work Resumes Near Bruce’s Beach
Construction and drilling are resuming near Bruce’s Beach, with reduced parking, weekday noise, traffic controls and new resident parking options.
-
Olathe Fuel Check: Regular Gas Falls to $3.859; Diesel Holds at $4.859
At an Olathe 7-Eleven, regular gas is $3.859 after a 2-cent drop while diesel holds at $4.859; AAA’s Kansas averages remain higher than a month and year ago.
-
Kansas City Gas Eases Slightly While Diesel Rises on the Week
Kansas City regular gas fell to $3.834 a gallon Friday, while diesel held nearly flat for the day at $4.864 but rose 4 cents from a week ago.
-
Kansas City, Kansas Gas Falls to $3.846 While Diesel Holds Above $4.85
AAA’s July 31 Kansas City, Kansas, check shows regular gas easing to $3.846 while diesel slips to $4.852, about $1.006 more per gallon.
-
Overland Park Fuel Check Finds 42-Cent Gas, 70-Cent Diesel Gap
Two Overland Park 7-Eleven listings show regular gas at $3.479 to $3.899 and diesel at $4.299 to $4.999, making price checks worthwhile.
-
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.
-
Montgomery County U.S. 169 Survey Begins: What Independence Readers Should Know
KDOT is surveying 15 miles of U.S. 169 in Montgomery County for possible passing lanes and intersection improvements, with field work expected through early November.
-
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.
-
Wichita Gas Prices Tick Up While Diesel Holds Near $4.80
Wichita’s regular-gas average rose to $3.792 on July 30, while diesel edged down to $4.793; one local station listed both fuels lower.
-
Olathe Gas Check: Regular Near $3.90, Diesel Near $4.90
An Olathe 7-Eleven listed regular gas at $3.899 and diesel at $4.899. AAA’s Kansas data showed regular gas rising over longer comparison periods.
-
La Cygne: Linn County vicious-dog resolution remains pending
Linn County has not adopted its proposed vicious-dog resolution. La Cygne could be involved only if a future agreement allows county animal holding there.
-
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.
-
Olathe sewer project reaches late-July target window, impacts continue
Olathe’s late-July sewer milestone near Dennis Avenue is only one project phase; lift-station work, trail restoration and Cedar Lake Park impacts continue.