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Kansas' Star Bonds Will Linger in Chiefs, Royals Stadium Talks - Kansas ...

Fake News · Lenexa

Kansas' Star Bonds Will Linger in Chiefs, Royals Stadium Talks - Kansas ...

54% Center coverage: 48 sources

The Kansas STAR bond stadium law aiming to lure the KC Chiefs or KC Royals stadiums from Missouri shows the June deadline for striking a deal is actually fake.See the Story

Morton Salt Announces Major Expansion

Overland Park · Overland Park

Morton Salt Announces Major Expansion

91% Center coverage: 11 sources

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Morton Salt (a/k/a SCIH Salt Holdings Inc.) today announced that its Consumer segment will significantly increase its production capabilities, enabling it to strengthen customer reliability across North America.See the Story

Walmart Opens $257m Beef Packaging Facility in Olathe

Walmart · Olathe

Walmart Opens $257m Beef Packaging Facility in Olathe

70% Center coverage: 10 sources

OLATHE, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 27, 2025-See the Story

Walmart to Open $257M Beef Packing Facility in Olathe

75% Center coverage: 8 sources

Walmart launched its first case-ready beef facility in Kansas, boosting the supply chain for Angus beef to meet customer demand for quality and transparency.Walmart · Olathe See the Story

PSI Launches Test Security as a Service to Combat Rising Threats in High-Stakes Testing

83% Center coverage: 6 sources

/PRNewswire/ -- PSI, part of the ETS family and a trusted leader in secure testing for nearly 80 years, today announced the launch of Test Security as a...Olathe · Olathe See the Story

VillageFest 2025 brings bubbles, face paintings and smiles

VillageFest 2025 featured smiles, bubbles and special community awards. The city of Prairie Village’s annual Independence Day celebration kicked off at 7:30 a.m. on Friday with a pancake breakfast and a recognition ceremony for residents earning community spirit awards. Here’s a look at VillageFest 2025 through the Post’s lens. (See VillageFest 2024 photos here.) Lisa Elsener, a Special Olympics Gold medalist, receives a 2025 community spirit aw…Paintings · Prairie Village Read Article

Let Freedom Shine! The story of the Statue of Liberty in Belton’s Memorial Park

By Ben McCarthy Evening visitors to Memorial Park in Belton may have begun noticing recently that the 8-foot-tall Statue of Liberty replica is glowing again at night thanks to the efforts of the Belton Parks & Recreation maintenance team. Assistant Director Vanda Meehan says the team fixed the statue’s torch in June, allowing visitors to see Lady Liberty after sunset, once again. The statue was donated to the park in 2016 by Roy Sawyer of Raymor…Spring Hill, Kansas · Spring Hill Read Article

Shawnee native competing in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A man from Shawnee, Kansas, will take on the big dogs in Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, a Fourth of July competition known around the world.Shawnee, Kansas · Shawnee Read Article

City of Leawood will host 4th of July Celebration

The City of Leawood will host the 4th annual “Celebration in the Park” on Friday, July 4 at Leawood City Park, 10601 Lee Blvd. The free family friendly event includes live music from Diamond Empire, food trucks and a variety of activities and entertainment for all ages. The festivities start at 6 pm. The fireworks display will start around 9:45 pm. Shuttle Services due to Street Closure Free parking is available at Leawood City Hall (4800 Town C…Leawood · Leawood Read Article

Locally owned 87 Wine & Spirits now open in Lenexa

Over this past weekend when local barbecue mainstays celebrated their victories at the 43rd Great Lenexa BBQ Battle, a store down the street was having a celebration of its own. Locally owned 87 Wine & Spirits celebrated its grand opening on Friday with a wine and sushi tasting event. Even a few days in, owner Philip Jiang said the store had already become a fast favorite in the neighborhood. 87 Wine & Spirits opened at 14950 W. 87th St. The st…Lenexa · Lenexa Read Article

'Fork in the Road': San Marcos Officials Eye Property Tax Rate Increase for 2026

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

In its final workshop before an official budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year is brought forward in August, San Marcos City Council members provided city staff with guidance and direction amid a potential $3.1 million shortfall due to lower property and sales tax revenue.Overland Park · Overland Park See the Story