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Kansas county commissioners call for accountability, transparency in Quivira water dispute
High Plains Journal - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
County commissioners from across central Kansas hosted state and federal officials July 10 to address longstanding concerns regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s water impairment claims at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The meeting was...
Kansas contraception policies rank last in nation
The Iola Register - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
If you live in Kansas, it might be a lot harder to access birth control than it is in other states. New research by the Population Reference Bureau, or PRB, shows that’s because of the state’s policies on contraceptive access. PRB recently...
Kansas Trails, Inc., launches as first-ever statewide organization aiming to connect, support and elevate trails across the state
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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With the intention of elevating Kansas as a destination for trails and outdoor connection, Kansas Trails, Inc., has launched as the first statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and empowering the vibrant trail...
Kansas Chamber Announces Resignation of President & CEO Alan Cobb
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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After eight years of successfully leading the Kansas Chamber and securing numerous legislative victories that strengthened the state’s business climate, Alan Cobb is stepping down as President & CEO to pursue new opportunities aligned with his...
Green Sports Alliance Releases Revenue Generation Playbook to Turn Sustainability into Business Growth
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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PORTLAND, Ore., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At its 15th annual Summit, the Green Sports Alliance released its Revenue Generation Playbook, a practical guide designed to help sports organizations and venues transform sustainability initiatives...
Port KC moving ahead on $480M downtown Kansas City project featuring hotel, music venue
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 29, 2025
Port KC is taking the first step toward a downtown development that could bring new housing, a hotel, retail space and a live music venue to Kansas City.The Port KC Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a resolution to begin the process of...
$480 million approved for mixed-use development on Grand Boulevard to revitalize Downtown Kansas City
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 28, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Up to $480 million has been approved for use in a project with Universal Music to revitalize a historic area of Downtown Kansas City. Port KC announced on Monday, July 28, that the Board of Commissioners approved a...
Search for missing Kansas man last seen in Alaska called off
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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Formal search efforts for a missing man from Caney, Kansas are called off. Robert Weaver, 59, was reported missing on June 30. He was last seen in Cooper Landing, Alaska. Searchers were able to locate Weaver's truck and his backpack, which was...
Blue-green algae public health advisories issued for Kansas lakes
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 28, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. According to a press release from KDHE, Harmful Algae...
Under an idea from city-appointed environmental board, some property owners would have to report annual energy usage
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Chad Lawhorn/Journal-World Evergy's coal-fired power plant sits just on the other side of the river from the proposed Kansas Sky Energy site. In the foreground an irrigation system waters a sod farm field that has not yet sprouted in...
New organization aims to highlight, support Kansas’ extensive trail system
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 28, 2025
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A new organization in Kansas wants to help connect you with the state’s stunning nature trails. Leaders have announced that Kansas Trails, Inc. has launched as the state’s first nonprofit meant to connect, support and...
China’s climate lawfare should come under Bondi’s microscope, Kansas AG says
Fox News
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July 28, 2025
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins details the Trump administration’s efforts to ban China from buying U.S. farmland on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Kansas’s attorney general is asking the Department of...
Andy Reid employs ex-crime boss to Kansas City Chiefs practice to help Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes in training camp
The U.S. Sun
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July 28, 2025
THE Kansas City Chiefs welcomed a motivational speaker who used to be a crime boss to their facility. Andy Reid's players were given a speech by Damon West at their training camp. 2 Damon West (second right) joins Patrick Mahomes (left), Andy Reid...
Ace Hardware Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Retail Support Center In Kansas City, Mo.
Franchise Opportunities
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By: Ace Hardware | 1 Shares 41 Reads State-of-the-Art Facility Highlights Ace’s Ongoing Investment in Growth, Retailer Support, and Operational Excellence July 28, 2025 // Franchising.com // Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative,...
Nicaraguan-style law used to expel religious groups stokes fears in El Salvador
Global Sisters Report
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With financial help from Catholic parishes and organizations in the Kansas City Diocese, the Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad has championed solidarity and fomented fellowship through programs between the people of the United States and El...
How to bet the Chiefs in 2025: Super Bowl odds, win total, props, best bets for Kansas City
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 27, 2025
The list of teams to make five Super Bowls in six years starts and ends with the Kansas City Chiefs, but Super Bowl LIX may have been the most demoralizing defeat in Patrick Mahomes' tenure. The Eagles delivered six unanswered scores to start the...
Kansas City approves $7.1M for shelter with medical care
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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July 25, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City is one step closer to opening a multi-service shelter for families experiencing homelessness. The City Council approved Ordinance 250582, authorizing a $7.1 million investment with Care Beyond the Boulevard to...
OPINION: Reno County should aim toward sustainable growth
The Hutchinson Tribune
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July 27, 2025
By Jackson Swearer You have probably noticed: it’s budget season for local governments. It is hard not to, with the extra meetings and notifications. In recent years, the Kansas Legislature has required cities and counties to take an extra step to...
Kansas inspector wants more scrutiny of foster care group homes amid complaints
The Beacon - Missouri
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July 24, 2025
The license for Carla’s Youth Residential Center in Wichita was suspended in 2018 after suspected cases of sexual and physical abuse of foster kids. There were other concerns about poor supervision, “prohibited punishments” and unqualified staff....
Keeping Our Cool When Talking Climate
The Post-Journal - New York
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Ignorance, like history, repeats itself when people refuse to learn from it. One lesson we should have learned is that science and ideology do not mix. We saw this during Biden’s disastrous COVID response, which gave the U.S. the worst COVID death...