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Kansas publishes STAR bond boundaries for Chiefs stadium project
Sports
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Kansas published boundaries for a STAR Bonds District spanning Kansas City, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe, where incremental state sales-tax revenue will help finance a new Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County and team facilities in Olathe. The map excludes the KU Medical Center area, a mostly vacant part of Shawnee and existing STAR bond districts; the announcement came amid a Wyandotte County lawsuit raising concerns about the state sports authority’s local control.
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Marcus Bell
That lawsuit over local control is worth watching, since state sports bonds shouldn't override city input so easily.
Grocery Stores Open, Planned Across US, Canada
Business
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New grocery stores are opening or planned in communities across the U.S. and Canada, including Madison’s city-backed southside market, a Latin-focused store in Shawnee, and new locations in the Greater Toronto Area. Edmonton’s Keswick neighborhood is also slated for a No Frills, while Seattle’s grocery news highlights openings amid neighborhood store closures.
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Communities Expand Pickleball Access Across Parks
Sports
— Oct 11, 2026
Communities are expanding affordable, neighborhood access to pickleball, adding public courts and equipment for residents to play and stay active. Recent efforts include free equipment and courts in Mannering Park, low-cost city facilities in Melbourne, Florida, and two new courts at Louisville’s Shawnee Park.
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University Agrees to Pay Professor After It Disciplined Him for Refusing to Use Student’s Preferred Pronouns
Reporting
— Apr 19, 2022
Shawnee State University settled with Nicholas Meriwether, a philosophy professor at the school, after he was disciplined for refusing to use the preferred pronouns of a transgender student. According to The Hill , he…
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Netanyahu’s Government Reportedly Urged Qatar To Keep Money Flowing To Hamas-Run Gaza
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Professor Speaks Out About His Battle With University Over Pronoun Usage for Transgender Student
Reporting
— Apr 2, 2021
A professor is sharing his experience with battling Shawnee State University in Ohio after the school disciplined him for refusing to use the pronouns of a transgender student. Fox News’s Tucker Carlson noted the…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Tragedy Strikes as Family Loses Two Sons in Unthinkable Way, But They Respond with Amazing Message About God
Opinion
— Dec 25, 2023
One Jacksonville, Florida, family felt the sting of loss two times this fall, exactly three months apart. On Dec. 1 at approximately 1:15 a.m., parents Jason and Shawnee Penkacik lost their 25-year-old son Dalton…
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Two Teens Dead in Cameron Parish Bus Crash
Louisiana State Police
— Aug 26, 2026
A Cameron Parish crash on La. 27 near Shawnee Lane involving a car and a charter bus left two 19-year-olds dead and multiple others injured, with authorities treating the incident as an ongoing investigation. Investigators say both drivers underwent routine toxicology testing, and details about the cause remain unclear as they assess the scene and gather information from bus passengers and witnesses.
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