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Across Northeast Kansas
Aug
23
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KU Theatre & Dance Rally
KU Theatre & Dance Rally is a university & school event at Murphy Hall in Lawrence, scheduled for August 23, 2026. It may be a good fit for community members interested in public…
Murphy Hall
Aug
23
Sun
Aug 23, 2026: Concerts at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza
Aug 23, 2026: Concerts at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza is a university & school event at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII…
the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza
Aug
25
Tue
Book Club in the Kettle
Book Club in the Kettle is a university & school event at Watson Library in Lawrence, scheduled for August 25, 2026. It may be a good fit for community members interested in…
Watson Library
Aug
26
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Aug 26, 2026: Book Club in the Kettle at Watson Library
Aug 26, 2026: Book Club in the Kettle at Watson Library is a university & school event at Watson Library in Lawrence, scheduled for August 26, 2026. It may be a good fit for…
Watson Library
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30
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Aug 30, 2026: Concerts at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza
Aug 30, 2026: Concerts at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza is a university & school event at the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII…
the Campanile at Memorial Drive - WWII Memorial Campanile / Campanile Plaza
Sep
1
Tue
Sep 1, 2026: Book Club in the Kettle at Watson Library
Sep 1, 2026: Book Club in the Kettle at Watson Library is a university & school event at Watson Library in Lawrence, scheduled for September 1, 2026. It may be a good fit for…
Watson Library
Local News
In Overland Park
Johnson County budget proposal would add $20M for 2027 amid large reserve levels
Johnson County staff is proposing another $20 million increase in 2027 property-tax funding, on top of recent tax and budget changes. The proposal would amount to a 44% jump compared with 2021, the article…
Overland Park families can win early entry tickets to Just Between Friends on Sept. 2
Mix 93 is giving listeners a chance to win a pair of early entry tickets to the Just Between Friends event at the Overland Park Convention Center. Early entry runs Wednesday, September 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 3…
Youth soccer referees train through extreme summer heat in Overland Park
A 14-year-old spent an afternoon in Overland Park training as a youth soccer referee, completing a four-hour assignment in 100-plus degree heat and humidity. The experience was part of a day that the family…
Jim McMullen wins GOP primary for Kansas State Board of Education District 3; general election set
Jim McMullen won the Republican primary for the Kansas State Board of Education District 3 seat, earning 64% of the vote. The district covers southern Johnson County and northern Miami County. He will face…
After a Cyclospora outbreak, Kansas shoppers turn to local farms—and keep food-safety basics in mind
A parasite causing cyclosporiasis has sickened hundreds in Kansas and Missouri, prompting many Kansans to rethink how they get their leafy greens. With federal officials still investigating the outbreak and…
Overland Park council chooses “regional pools” plan despite neighborhood-pool support
Overland Park residents spent the past two years weighing in on “Playbook OP,” a long-range plan intended to shape the city’s aquatics future. On July 20, 2026, the Overland Park City Council, meeting as a…
Tourism and Places
In Overland Park
The Museum at Prairiefire blends science, natural history, and hands-on fun into one unforgettable experience for curious minds of all ages. Did you know the first Tyrannosaurus rex fossil ever discovered was by a boy…
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Cultural exhibits representing Philippine art, artifacts, and history have been an important part of programming for the FCC. Past exhibits include shows dedicated to: Philippine shells; indigenous saints (or santos);…
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The Frontier Military Historic Byway abounds with history. The Forts tell the stories of the early military development to protect westward pioneers. The Byway also tells the tales of the incidents leading to the Civil…
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