As the city’s undetermined closing date for the encampment looms, those who live there are exasperated at what they say is lack of communication.

Experts say officials should be cautious in removing someone from a meeting, but the public must also understand the purpose ...

Maria Munoz receives help from Lisa Reboulet using a translation device at the Starfish Project in Johnson County. Translation devices give pantry volunteers the ability to communicate with more ...

Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, when George McGill won a re-election bid. Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932, when George McGill won a ...

What happened at the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Meeting: downtown action plan, development near Kellogg.

Revenue from the city’s downtown parking plan has not exceeded initial investment costs or yearly maintenance fees as of August 2026. The city’s entire parking fund also operated at a loss before paid ...

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Chris Smith works on a test plot of natural grass at the R9 Ranch, the center of an ongoing battle over water. Credit: Jeff Tuttle Fights over water in the West tend to follow a particular contour: ...

The rapid expansion of wild pig populations, and the destruction they bring, is one of rural America’s greatest threats. Spurred by rabbit-like reproductive rates, the nation’s feral pig numbers have ...

The city council's approval of the illegal camping ordinance came after two hours of public comment. Of the 24 people who spoke, 21 did so in opposition. Credit: Jeff Tuttle The Wichita City Council ...

The upcoming primary election will determine whether Kansas will shift away from the nomination system it has used since 1958 to have voters directly elect justices to the state’s highest court. The ...

Kansas is disproportionately reliant on volunteer firefighters. There are 499 departments across the state, 90% of them volunteer or mostly volunteer. Among the 50 states, Kansas ranks 17th for the ...