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By | February 16, 2026
A new toll road slated to open Saturday aims to reduce congestion on a busy stretch of U.S. Highway 69 in Overland Park. The opening ends three years of disruptive construction. (Courtesy 69Express)

New Toll Road Opens Kansas City’s first toll road opens this week. Starting Saturday, you’ll pay up to $3.50 to travel the new express lanes on U.S. Highway 69 from 103rd to 151st streets in Overland Park. There are no toll booths — cameras scan your license plate, and a bill arrives by mail. KTAG…

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This Group is Saving the Kansas River from Tons of Trash

By | December 11, 2024
Friends of the Kaw’s trained volunteers pull tires out of the Kansas River between Eudora and De Soto in October. A Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks game warden helps ferry the tires away by boat.

Bill Hughes has his eyes on a hot tub. The Valley Falls resident isn’t planning a bathroom remodel, though. He’s part of a volunteer group that helps clean up the Kansas River. The hot tub is lodged in the river bottom and it’s too large to lug away. It pops into view during dry spells, when…

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FAQ: How to Vote in Kansas

By | July 5, 2024 |
Voting guide photo illustration.

It’s a big election year. Here’s a guide for Kansas residents to getting registered to vote, finding what’s on the ballot, locating a polling place, and more.

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Rock Island Bridge Project Gets $4M Boost from Kansas

By | May 18, 2023 |

By Kevin Collison Attendees at a ceremonial kickoff for the Rock Island Bridge project heard more than routine remarks from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly this week, she also announced a $4 million state grant. “I have been following this project for a long time and was very excited when Lt. Gov. (David) Toland brought it…

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