Textron Aviation Defense announces production plans for Beechcraft M-346N aircraft

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that if awarded the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program contract by the U.S. Navy, it will assemble the Beechcraft M-346N at its east campus in Wichita, Kansas —...

The Small Town in Kansas That Feels Straight Out Of Gilmore Girls

There’s something about fall that makes me want to curl up on the sofa, rewind a few decades, and sink deep into memories of the good old days. The days of one-stoplight towns, dimly-lit coffee shops, and hardware stores where you can still run a...

Bess Machining wins People’s Choice for ‘Coolest Thing Made in Kansas’

What began as a simple safety solution for narrow Kansas bridges has grown into an award-winning innovation recognized statewide. Bess Machining LLC of Hartford recently earned the People’s Choice Award in the Kansas Department of Commerce’s...

Vacant Lots Convert to Home Construction Projects

Dorri Partain Managing Editor Over a century ago, this area now known as Historic Northeast was awash with construction as new homes were built to provide housing for a growing Kansas City population. A dozen decades later, vacant lots — where...

Kansas City restaurant workers anxiously await word from family in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Some Kansas City–area residents are waiting to hear from family members in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island nation.“I'm just hoping they're okay,” said Sushaun Montaque, an employee at Exclusive Jerk, a Jamaican restaurant...

Has sports just become a segment of the larger gambling industry? 

The rise of sports betting, particularly proposition (prop) bets, has raised concerns about the integrity of professional sports. Prop bets, which focus on individual player statistics rather than game outcomes, are easier for a single person to...

Textron plans Wichita production for M-346N jet

Key Points Textron Aviation Defense plans to assemble the Beechcraft M-346N in Wichita, Kansas, if it wins the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System contract. The company will invest $38 million to upgrade facilities and create about 100...

2025 NJHA Fed Steer Shootout Winners Recognized in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Fed Steer Shootout teaches young people about the cattle feeding industry. HRC Feed Yards LLC, Scott City, Kan., hosts the annual event. This year the Fed Steer Shootout attracted...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly joins lawsuit over food aid as shutdown threatens SNAP

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over its suspension of federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. The shutdown could leave more than 42 million Americans, including...

PRIVATE TRACKS: How Wall Street is Reshaping the Railroad Industry

By Zsana Joyelle Hoskins and Sade Ajishegiri Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, University of Maryland Investment firms are quietly taking greater control over America’s railroad industry, accumulating large stock positions in railroad...

‘Helping is helping no matter where’, Kansas City Christian seniors prepare hurricane relief mission to Jamaica

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Christian High School seniors are preparing for a mission trip to Jamaica that has taken on new urgency following recent hurricane damage. The mission begins in elementary school when students start building...

Kansas City service volunteers hunkered down as Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

HARMONS, Jamaica (KCTV) - Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 4 storm but continued battering Jamaica as it moved at a slow pace across the island, flooding streets and toppling power lines and trees on Tuesday. An Olathe couple leading an...

Kansas sues Trump Admin. for 'illegally suspending SNAP benefits'

Photo USDATOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday, joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending...

‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings Broadway magic to Kansas City

‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings Broadway magic to Kansas City STORIES IS LIGHTING UP THE STAGE RIGHT HERE IN KANSAS CITY. DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST HAS ARRIVED AT MUSIC HALL AND KMBC9 DORISSA WHITE GOT A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT HOW IT’S...

The Rise of Rural Data Centers: How Energy Constraints Are Driving Cooling Innovation

As energy demand for digital infrastructure surges, the geography of data centers is shifting. Once concentrated in traditional power corridors like Northern Virginia or Silicon Valley, growth is now accelerating across secondary markets—places...

Kansas among more than 20 states suing over halted SNAP benefits, calling USDA’s move unlawful

Gov. Laura Kelly and the State of Kansas have joined more than 20 other states in suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.The decision came during the ongoing...

Kansas Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program is accepting applications

KANSAS (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) announced the FY26 Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program is now accepting applications until Nov. 25. The Crop & Livestock Research Grant Program is a state grant opportunity funded by...

Kansas City’s World Cup Fan Fest to feature two stages, giant screens, and 25,000 fans

KC2026 plans to turn the National World War I Museum and Memorial lawn into the ultimate FIFA World Cup watch party.Renderings of the FIFA Fan Festival show two huge stages, roughly 4,500 square feet of screens, and fun for the whole family."It's...

Kansas sees surge in nuclear energy activity with new investments

Construction to K-18/I-70 flyover bridge in Geary County to begin Monday

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin work on the first phase of the K-18/I-70 in Geary County flyover bridge on Monday, Nov. 3. According to KDOT, phase one of the project is expected to continue until March...