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Kansas City Public Library Places Spotlight on the Cultures that Make Kansas City Special
Dani CooperCreative Director On September 18, the North-East branch of the Kansas City Public Library (KCPL) hosted an event for Refugee & Immigrant Services & Empowerment (RISE). RISE is a… The post Kansas City Public Library Places Spotlight on the Cultures that Make Kansas…
Feasting at the RenFest
Susan PalmerCommunity Contributor Thinking of going to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival but not sure if you’ll like the food? It’s not just turkey legs anymore! This year’s RenFest features… The post Feasting at the RenFest first appeared on Northeast News .
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 23- Homework Club, 4 to 6 p.m., PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave. Stop by after school to complete your homework and study with friends in the Public House… The post Community Calendar first appeared on Northeast News .
Jackson County Legislature is about to turn over. What candidates say on property taxes, stadiums
Small business owners, nonprofit leaders, school board members and a radio host are vying for four positions on the Jackson County Legislature. Read about their priorities.
The latest in the legal back-and-forth over Missouri redistricting
A federal appeals court has again sided with Missouri Republicans, ruling the state must use the GOP-leaning congressional map passed by lawmakers last year. Plus: how new limits on federal student loans are impacting future physicians in Kansas.
After ICE sweeps Kansas, schools warn families of detentions and a meatpacking plant delays shifts
After federal immigration enforcement action in western Kansas, a meatpacking plant delayed some shifts Wednesday and a school district warned that students may have had family members detained.
Notice of Potential Quorum
Members of the Lansing City Council may be present during the 2026 Economic Bootcamp at the Lansing Community Center on Tuesday and Wednesday September 22 & 23, 2026 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM at Lansing Community Center 800 First Terrace, Lansing, KS.
Kansas City's accused Indian Creek serial killer found guilty of first-degree murder in 4 deaths
A Jackson County jury found Fredrick Scott guilty of first-degree murder in four of six killings, capping a case that spanned nearly a decade. He was acquitted on two other counts. Scott faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
All Jackson County voters will have a say in these two county Legislature elections
A plumber, an attorney, an incumbent and a health insurance broker. Here are your at-large candidates for the Jackson County Legislature.
Who is looking at Kansas City Flock camera data?
A recent KCUR analysis reveals that data gathered by Kansas City-area Flock cameras has been searched hundreds of thousands of times by out-of-state police departments. Across the city, residents are concerned by how that data is being used.
For one rural Kansas town, pros of data center investment might outweigh cons
Communities are killing data center proposals faster than ever. But in a struggling small town, the idea of investment measured in billions of dollars can dwarf anything city leaders had ever hoped to attract previously. Hear the appeal data centers may have to places the…
Kansas needs more doctors but new federal loan limits could make it harder to attend medical school
The rules could limit the chances of people attending medical school, further exacerbating the healthcare worker shortage.