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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Shawnee County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 409stories have been published about Shawnee County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Shawnee County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 409stories have been published about Shawnee County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Kansas City Royals · Topeka

Kansas Lawmakers Pass STAR Bonds Bill to Lure Chiefs, Royals

63% Center coverage: 19 sources

Top Kansas lawmakers extended their stadiums STAR bond incentive offer to poach the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from Missouri.See the Story

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Topeka

Judge Hears Motions From CoreCivic in Leavenworth Lawsuit

82% Center coverage: 11 sources

By Andy Alcock Click here for updates on this story     LEAVENWORTH, Kansas (KMBC) — A courtroom packed with people listened to arguments involving a private company’s plans to bring Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, detainees to its Leavenworth facility. CoreCivic wants to house those ICE detainees at its Midwest Regional Reception Center. However, in March, city leaders approved a resolution requiring CoreCivic to apply for a specia…See the Story

Topeka · Topeka

Kansas Supreme Court rejects rationale for pulling over motorist, searching vehicle

71% Center coverage: 7 sources

The Kansas Supreme Court attempts to provide clarity to reasonable suspicion that could be used by a law enforcement officer to search a vehicle for illegal drugs.See the Story

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Kansas Officials Dash Satanists’ Plans for ‘Witching Hour’ Protest at Statehouse

Coverage: 6 sources

TOPEKA — The group behind the black mass in March at the Kansas Statehouse — which drew thousands of counter-protesters and ended in multiple arrests — was denied a permit to hold another protest this summer. Michael Stewart, the Satanic…Protestors · TopekaSee the Story

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt initiates Republican campaign for governor

Coverage: 2 sources

Schmidt worked for more than four decades as a pharmacist and served in the Kansas Senate before elected state insurance commissioner in 2018. She was reelected in 2022 by a wide margin.Topeka · TopekaSee the Story

Big 12 QBs Eye Heisman Glory Amid Historic Trend

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Big 12 stars Sam Leavitt and Avery Johnson lead dark horse Heisman charge entering 2025 seasonTopeka · TopekaRead Article

KSDE denies lowering standards despite implausible proficiency gains - The Sentinel

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) staff put on a master class of political spin and deception at yesterday’s meeting of the State Board of Education. Board members were given the 2025 state assessment results based on a new test and cut scores to determine achievement levels, and were told to ignore conflicting historical results and accept the new numbers as gospel. For example, the percentage of 8th-grade reading proficiency more than doub…Topeka · TopekaRead Article

Kansas State Board of Education votes to increase pay after being left behind by legislators

Coverage: 2 sources

TOPEKA — Most members of the Kansas State Board of Education voted to increase their pay to equal state legislators, which was commonplace until legislators doubled their pay this year, leaving board members behind. In a 9-1 vote on Tuesday,…Topeka · TopekaSee the Story

Washburn volleyball adds local DI All-American to coaching staff - Washburn University Athletics

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn Ichabod volleyball head coach Chris Herron has announced the addition of Camryn Turner to the 2025 coaching staff as a part time assistant coach beginning August 1.Volleyball · TopekaRead Article

Overton's Blair Brennan makes Washburn Dean's List

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas announced its spring 2025 Dean’s List honorees.Topeka · TopekaRead Article

Dr. Valerie Camille Jones Ford Highlights Black Women's Impact In STEM As She Joins National Teachers Hall Of Fame

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