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Avila University asks a court to override donors’ restrictions amid money challenges
A petition to a Missouri court says that if it’s unable to access $6.4 million from its restricted endowment, Avila “will be challenged to meet its financial obligations.”
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Kansas Supreme Court to decide if Wichita’s ‘noisy conduct’ ban violates First Amendment
The state’s high court will decide if a law used to prosecute a Wichita protester runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution.
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Using public records, we found how local governments spent millions in federal funds for COVID-19 relief
- How different priorities in Northland counties affected CARES Act spending
- For Jackson County, getting COVID relief money came with early problems
- Checking receipts: How the richest county in Kansas spent $124.3 million in CARES Act funds
- Tracking COVID relief spending in Wyandotte County: How $37.3 million was spent
- Here’s how Kansas City spent $32 million in CARES Act money
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Counties with bigger elections budgets generally see higher voter turnout. But questions remain on what spending produces the highest impact.
The zoning dispute that has Prairie Village warring with itself over housing
The issue of Prairie Village rezoning has left the quiet Kansas City suburb more divided than ever. Now, a group wants to kick out half of the City Council.
High-fee crypto ATMs center around low-income parts of Kansas City
Bitcoin, RockItCoin and other crypto ATM companies are plentiful in low-income Kansas City neighborhoods. Experts say the machines are targeting residents with extraordinary fees.
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