Sports
De Soto High School cruised past Shawnee Heights High School 50-7 on Friday, Oct. 16.
The 43-point road victory pushed De Soto to 7-0 on the 2026 season. The team entered the game at 6-0, and the win extended its streak to seven consecutive games, according to results posted by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
The KSHSAA posts scores that member schools enter and does not mark them as confirmed.
De Soto returns home to host Spring Hill High School on Friday, Oct. 23.
Sports
Olathe West lost to Mill Valley 21-14 on Thursday, Oct. 15, snapping a three-game winning streak and dropping to 4-3 on the season.
Local Government
The Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval of a $16 million Cultural Arts Center for St. James Academy, where students have performed in the school cafeteria for years; the Lenexa City Council is set to vote on the plan Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Sports
Olathe South defeated Shawnee Mission North 33-22 on Friday, Oct. 16, improving to 3-4 on the season with its second consecutive win.
Sports
Spring Hill High School improved to 7-0 with a 27-10 home win over Seaman High on Friday, Oct. 16, and faces De Soto next.
Community
Lenexa Parks & Recreation is accepting pumpkins at Little Mill Creek Park starting Nov. 1, followed by Christmas tree and greenery drop-offs starting Dec. 26, with Scouts BSA Troop 186 offering curbside tree pickup in January 2027.
Sports
Olathe Northwest improved to 5-2 with a 21-18 home win over Shawnee Mission East on Thursday, Oct. 15, extending its winning streak to three games.
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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