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Students across most of Johnson County are already back in classrooms, including in the Shawnee Mission School District. Shawnee Mission students in grades 1-7 and 9 went back on Wednesday, Aug. 12,","author":"Juliana Garcia","categories":["K-12 Education","Newsletter","Overland Park News","Paywall","Shawnee Mission Area","TOP"],"feedUrl":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"A storm punctuates a summer of epic anxiety — and pelts hapless mortals with ancient truth","url":"https://kansasreflector.com/2026/08/16/a-storm-punctuates-a-summer-of-epic-anxiety-and-pelts-hapless-mortals-with-ancient-truth/","source":"KS Reflector","sourceId":"ks-reflector","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-16T08:33:02.000Z","excerpt":"The hail storm that struck a couple of weeks ago was violent. On Constitution Street, the quarter-sized hail drummed on the roof, ricocheted off our windows and dimpled the hood of the Jeep as if it had been peened with an icy hammer. The b","author":"Max McCoy","categories":["Arts and Entertainment","Commentary","Politics + Government","Christopher Nolan","Odyssey","President Donald Trump"],"feedUrl":"https://kansasreflector.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"government"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Chiefs rookie DE R Mason Thomas shows flashes of strength, speed in pass rush","url":"https://www.kshb.com/sports/football/chiefs/chiefs-rookie-de-r-mason-thomas-shows-flashes-strength-speed-in-pass-rush","source":"KSHB 41","sourceId":"kshb","tier":"major","isoDate":"2026-08-16T04:50:42.000Z","excerpt":"R Mason Thomas was drafted to add much-needed juice to the Chiefs’ pass rush. He looked capable of that and more Saturday in his NFL preseason debut.","author":"Tod Palmer","categories":[],"feedUrl":"https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news.rss","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Rookie Emmett Johnson, Brashard Smith shine as Chiefs backup RB battle takes shape","url":"https://www.kshb.com/sports/football/chiefs/rookie-emmitt-johnson-brashard-smith-shine-as-chiefs-backup-rb-battle-takes-shape","source":"KSHB 41","sourceId":"kshb","tier":"major","isoDate":"2026-08-16T03:59:32.000Z","excerpt":"Rookie Emmett Johnson and Brashard Smith got the bulk of the work in the Kansas City Chiefs' backfield during Saturday's preseason opener as the backup running back battle takes shape.","author":"Tod Palmer","categories":[],"feedUrl":"https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news.rss","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"45 Years Ago–Aug. 14, 1981","url":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/2026/08/15/45-years-ago-aug-14-1981/","source":"Platte Landmark","sourceId":"platte-landmark","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T18:07:35.000Z","excerpt":"Mrs. Deon Johnson and Rev. Donovan Johnson of Dearborn have announced the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Dawn Johnson of St. Joseph, to Ronald A. 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Stuckey, circuit judge of Platte County, has sentenced Michael Koenig, 30, to 30 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections for a series of car break-ins at the KCI Airport. A jury found Koenig guilty on July 9 of three counts ","author":"Ivan Foley","categories":["30 Years Ago","platte city","platte county","Public Safety"],"feedUrl":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"15 Years Ago–Aug. 17, 2011","url":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/2026/08/15/15-years-ago-aug-17-2011/","source":"Platte Landmark","sourceId":"platte-landmark","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T18:03:06.000Z","excerpt":"Hannah Rickman, this year’s Platte County Fair Queen, finished fourth in the competition for Missouri State Fair Queen at the State Fair in Sedalia last week. Former Platte County assistant prosecutor Rob Willard has announced his candidacy","author":"Ivan Foley","categories":["15 Years Ago","platte county","weston"],"feedUrl":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Your Library: New equipment makes printing, copying and staying connected easier","url":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/08/15/your-library-new-equipment-makes-printing-copying-and-staying-connected-easier-294007/","source":"JoCo Post","sourceId":"joco-post","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T15:00:47.000Z","excerpt":"Need to scan a form, make a few copies or print something on the go? Johnson County Library has upgraded technology across its locations to make everyday tasks easier, more flexible and more accessible – helping people stay connected to the","author":"A message from the Johnson County Library","categories":["Newsletter","Sponsored posts","Your Library"],"feedUrl":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Red Friday herring","url":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/2026/08/15/red-friday-herring/","source":"Platte Landmark","sourceId":"platte-landmark","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T17:53:35.000Z","excerpt":"(Note: I have a side job working for 65-Toss Power Trap, a subsidiary of the Kansas City Chiefs. This column reflects my personal opinions and does not, in any way, reflect the opinions or views of the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club or th","author":"Chris Kamler","categories":["The Rambling Moron","chris kamler"],"feedUrl":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Amendment bashing, Sunshine and such","url":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/2026/08/15/amendment-bashing-sunshine-and-such/","source":"Platte Landmark","sourceId":"platte-landmark","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T17:46:37.000Z","excerpt":"Welcome to the State of Missouri that is run by Republicans that are apparently trapped in some sort of echo chamber created by their own success. Honestly, I did not know a single person that thought Amendments 4 and 5 were going to pass. ","author":"Guy Speckman","categories":["Ponder the Thought","elections","Guy Speckman","platte city","platte county","Sunshine Laws"],"feedUrl":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Candidate says history was made","url":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/2026/08/15/candidate-says-history-was-made/","source":"Platte Landmark","sourceId":"platte-landmark","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T16:18:08.000Z","excerpt":"EDITOR: I extend my sincere gratitude to every Platte County voter who supported me in the Aug. 4 Republican primary for presiding commissioner. I am thankful for every vote, every word of encouragement, every shared message, every conversa","author":"Landmark Digital","categories":["Letters to the Editor","elections","Jason Maki","platte county"],"feedUrl":"https://plattecountylandmark.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"How American society shields perpetrators of child sexual abuse","url":"https://kansasreflector.com/2026/08/15/how-american-society-shields-perpetrators-of-child-sexual-abuse/","source":"KS Reflector","sourceId":"ks-reflector","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-15T08:33:40.000Z","excerpt":"Widespread denial accompanied the public exposure of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sexual abuse and trafficking of girls and women. After the U.S. Justice Department released millions of case documents on Epstein in January 2026, billionai","author":"Sarah Lischer","categories":["Commentary","Courts and Crime","Catholic church","child sex abuse","child sex abuse cases","child sex assault"],"feedUrl":"https://kansasreflector.com/feed/","locality":"national","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:01:05.005Z","title":"Healthy eatery Flower Child opens first Johnson County location in Prairie Village","url":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/08/14/flower-child-prairie-village-open-293975/","source":"JoCo Post","sourceId":"joco-post","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-14T16:00:02.000Z","excerpt":"A growing Prairie Village shopping center has officially gained its latest addition: healthy eatery Flower Child. This week, the Arizona-based company greeted its first customers and served its first meals at the Corinth Quarter shopping ce","author":"Lucie Krisman","categories":["Food & Drink","Newsletter","Paywall","Prairie Village News","Shawnee Mission Area","TOP"],"feedUrl":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"Get to Know Lee’s Summit: Shopping, Dining and Downtown Charm","url":"https://www.inkansascity.com/innovators-influencers/local-news/get-to-know-lees-summit-shopping-dining-and-downtown-charm/","source":"IN Kansas City","sourceId":"in-kansas-city","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:25:49.000Z","excerpt":"Gone are the days when Lee’s Summit could be described as sleepy; its population has more than doubled since the 1990s. 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Both the funding and rezoning ordinances were held that day.","author":"Jonathan Ketz","categories":["News","4 The People","Kansas City Royals","Politics","Sports"],"feedUrl":"https://fox4kc.com/news/feed/","locality":"local","category":"sports"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"Arnold G. Kratchman","url":"https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/08/17/arnold-g-kratchman-294079/","source":"JoCo Post","sourceId":"joco-post","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:18:53.000Z","excerpt":"Arnold G. Kratchman, affectionately known as “Arnie” to friends and family, passed away at the age of 91 on August 14, 2026. Arnie lived a life characterized by love, dedication, and an unyielding quest for knowledge. 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A wildlife preserve and ","author":"The Editors, Liz Schroeder, and Jenny Vegara","categories":["Arts","Bars","Local News","Neighborhoods","Acre Restaurant","Café Des Amis"],"feedUrl":"https://www.inkansascity.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"business"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"Trump wants to loosen Head Start rules, but Missouri providers say enrolling more kids isn’t so simple","url":"https://thebeaconnews.org/stories/2026/08/17/missouri-head-start-early-head-start-trump-rules/","source":"The Beacon","sourceId":"the-beacon","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:16:40.000Z","excerpt":"The administration says eliminating more than 1,400 federal requirements could save billions of dollars and make Head Start available to more children from low-income homes. Missouri providers say some rules are burdensome, but question if ","author":"Meg Cunningham","categories":["Education","Health","Kansas City","Missouri","State Government","featuredhomepage"],"feedUrl":"https://thebeaconnews.org/feed/","locality":"local","category":"government"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"Get to Know Waldo: Local Favorites, New Finds and Neighborhood Charm","url":"https://www.inkansascity.com/innovators-influencers/local-news/get-to-know-waldo-local-favorites-new-finds-and-neighborhood-charm/","source":"IN Kansas City","sourceId":"in-kansas-city","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:07:23.000Z","excerpt":"Once a distinct town, Waldo was annexed by Kansas City in 1909. Its borders, Gregory Boulevard to the north, 91st Street to the south, State Line Road to the west, and Holmes Road to the east, define the neighborhood. The best part of Waldo","author":"The Editors, Liz Schroeder, and Jenny Vegara","categories":["Arts","Bars","Local News","Neighborhoods","Alexander Majors House Museum","Ampersand Design Studio + Shop"],"feedUrl":"https://www.inkansascity.com/feed/","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"'I don’t know how I’d get around': For KCATA riders, bus service is more than transportation","url":"https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/transportation/i-dont-know-how-id-get-around-for-kcata-riders-bus-service-is-more-than-transportation","source":"KSHB 41","sourceId":"kshb","tier":"major","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:05:31.000Z","excerpt":"Thousands of Kansas Citians who rely on public transit can breathe a sigh of relief, at least for now.","author":"Daniela Leon","categories":[],"feedUrl":"https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news.rss","locality":"local","category":"news"},{"firstSeen":"2026-08-17T16:31:05.032Z","title":"Max Indiveri’s Funk House Law sees The Whips frontman launch legal services for creatives","url":"https://www.thepitchkc.com/max-indiveris-funk-house-law-sees-the-whips-frontman-launch-legal-services-for-creatives/","source":"The Pitch","sourceId":"the-pitch","tier":"professional","isoDate":"2026-08-17T16:00:40.000Z","excerpt":"Photo by Max Indiveri Attorney Maxwell Indiveri is helping creatives retain their voice in the legal world, drawing on his background as a musician to bolster the support he offers. 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