Kansas has by far the shortest segment of Route 66 of all eight states. Along the 13.2-mile stretch, we found one town that ...

After a violent weekend, Kansas City officials call for business accountability to curb loitering and promote safety in ...

Drought-stricken governments in west-central Kansas have escalated their fight for water rights from state to federal court, ...

Discover the eerie remains of 8 ghost towns in Linn County, Kansas—each with a story of rise, fall, and quiet decay. From ...

Tax info from Jackson County has been suspect and sparked push back earning mainstream local news coverage . . . This week ...

Projections for Kansas vary from moderate, high, very high to extreme, while the Sedgwick County area is labeled as expecting ...

A Jackson County data analyst says tax assessments on commercial properties show major inconsistencies, with some properties seeing up to $700-per-square-foot valuation gaps.

If you were planning on driving downtown Saturday, your route may take a little longer. Here's what to know about what parts ...

Abilene isn’t just another dot on the Kansas map – it’s a historical jackpot hiding in plain ... Even Ike himself would approve of this meticulously maintained green space. Photo credit: Lee Smith Old ...

As area crews continue clearing snow off the streets from the weekend blizzard, Dennis Smith said his block ... the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, hadn’t plowed ...

Jackson County and Kansas City, Missouri, officials announced Wednesday they agreed on a site for a new municipal jail after recommendations from city and county staff and consultants.

Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com Legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith was born and spent most of his youth in Emporia, Kansas. His childhood home still stands along tree-lined ...