Barbara Bollier announced last week that 75 Republican current and former elected officials and community leaders have endorsed her campaign for U.S. Senate.
U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Bollier announces 75 endorsements from Kansas Republicans
Barbara Bollier, candidate for U.S. Senate, announced last week that 75 current and former Republican elected officials and community leaders across Kansas have endorsed her campaign.
“It’s exciting to see how many Kansans are ready to put aside hyperpartisanship and political labels to come together and help the people of this great state,” Bollier said in a statement. “I am proud to be running a campaign that is unifying Kansans behind a commonsense vision of working together to expand access to affordable health care, fund our public schools, keep taxes low, and provide good jobs to our people. When we work together and listen to one another, we can achieve great things.”
More than a dozen Republican elected officials and community leaders on the list are from northern Johnson County or Overland Park, including:
Barbara Allen, KS Rep, Overland Park
Pat Colloton, KS Rep, Leawood
Ron Fox, KS Rep, Prairie Village
Linda Gallagher, KS Rep, Lenexa
Stuart Hoffman, City Councilmember, Fairway
Jan Kessinger, KS Rep, Overland Park
Audrey Langworthy, KS Senator, Prairie Village
Tony Liu, City Councilmember, Fairway
Patty Markley, KS Rep, Overland Park
Donna Owens, City Councilmember, Overland Park
Tim Owens, KS Senator, Overland Park
Jill Quigley, KS Rep, Lenexa
Gary Sherrer, Lieutenant Governor, Overland Park
John Skubal, KS Senator, Overland Park
Sheryl Spalding, KS Rep, Overland Park
John Vratil, KS Senate Vice President, Overland Park
Ron Worley, KS Rep, Lenexa
Jim Yonally, KS Rep, Overland Park
Ex-Sporting KC execs planning redevelopment of Schlitterbahn waterpark in KCK
Two former Sporting KC executives are seeking tax dollars to help finance a redevelopment plan for the defunct Schlitterbahn waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas.
Homefield LLC is proposing to build a $330 million multi-sport complex that would include indoor and outdoor amenities and add retail, office and entertainment space. The complex would also house soccer, football, baseball and lacrosse fields, along with water sports like paddleboarding, dragon boat racing and kayaking.
Shawnee planning month-long roadwork project on Pflumm near Shawnee Mission Parkway
The city of Shawnee this week began roadwork on Pflumm Road. Starting Monday, southbound traffic on Pflumm will be detoured from Shawnee Mission Parkway to 71st Street.
The detour is scheduled to last until Sept. 26th. This is Phase 1 of storm water construction, curb and gutter work, and road paving.
Overland Park hosts ‘Chalk the Walk’ event
The city of Overland Park is hosting a “Chalk the Walk” event filled with various activities in an effort to cover the city with positive messages.
Chalk the Walk began on Aug. 28 and lasts until Sept. 7. People are encouraged to follow this year’s theme, which is the city’s 60th anniversary. Below are the categories that will be judged from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10:
Best use of a sidewalk blemish
Best art under 12-years-old
Best use of the theme
Uplifting works of art
People’s choice
Additional information such as do’s and don’t’s can be found on the city’s website here.
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