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Kansas to receive $134 million from landmark Meta settlement

47 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands recently settled their $17.1 billion lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Kansas’ share will be $134 million. The figure represents one of the largest consumer protection settlements in U.S. history outside of the Big Tobacco […] The post Kansas to receive $134 million from landmark Meta settlement appeared first on The Sentinel.

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Federal judge rules against Kansas law giving illegal aliens in-state tuition

Illegal aliens living in Kansas will no longer receive in-state tuition at Kansas universities after federal judge Holly Teeter ruled that federal law preempts a Kansas law giving in-state tuition to illegal aliens. The ruling permanently prohibits Kansas from enforcing its law granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens. “For years, Kansas universities have been violating […] The post Federal judge rules against Kansas law giving illegal aliens in-state tuition appeared first on The Sentinel.

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Spring Hill School District won’t comment on possible libel committed by high school yearbook staff

As a follow-up to our story from July on the daughter of Spring Hill High School Mom Christina Bilyeu, USD 230 has a policy on its “Board Docs” web page addressing student publications and the issue of libel: Christina Bilyeu says the Spring Hill school district allowed the high school’s yearbook staff to purposely alter her […] The post Spring Hill School District won’t comment on possible libel committed by high school yearbook staff appeared first on The Sentinel.

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K-State Frontier Extension Service will impose property tax increase on three counties to fund positions eliminated by USDA

Kansas State University’s Frontier Extension Service #11 will impose a property tax increase of $192,000 on residents of Anderson, Franklin and Osage Counties to replace funding cuts in this year’s USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) budget. First reported in the Anderson County Review, the tax will fund two “nutrition-education” positions in the SNAP-Ed program, eliminated in […] The post K-State Frontier Extension Service will impose property tax increase on three counties to fund positions

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Court rules City of Edgerton violated defendants’ constitutional rights in lawsuit over data center, allows petition calling for election to proceed

A Johnson County district judge sided with Edgerton resident Kimberly Twente and fellow defendant Carrie Schmidt, striking down an effort by the City of Edgerton to prevent an election to decide the fate of a hyperscale data center in the city. Judge Stephanie Goodenow granted a Motion to Strike, ruling the city’s lawsuit against the […] The post Court rules City of Edgerton violated defendants’ constitutional rights in lawsuit over data center, allows petition calling for election to proceed ap

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USD 233 Olathe targets six schools for closure next year

Citing enrollment declines and high maintenance costs, the Olathe USD 233 School Board accepted a task force recommendation to close five elementary schools and one middle school after the current school year ends. Those schools are: Black Bob Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Scarborough Elementary, Tomahawk Elementary, Walnut Grove Elementary, and Indian Trail Middle School. Additionally, the Spanish Immersion Program at Black […] The post USD 233 Olathe targets six schools for closure next yea

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USD 500 BOE member raising red flags over ‘exorbitant’ travel fees

The hits just keep coming for the embattled USD 500 Kansas City, Kansas Public School District, as ABC affiliate KMBC-TV reports that at least one board member is raising concerns over travel spending. According to KMBC, Board Member Dr. Valdenia Winn has been gathering spending records and is raising alarms over high-priced hotel rooms. “Some […] The post USD 500 BOE member raising red flags over ‘exorbitant’ travel fees appeared first on The Sentinel.

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USD 500 KCKPS sued over alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old boy

Embattled by a federal lawsuit filed by the United States Department of Justice over gender transitions, USD 500’s (KCKPS) legal woes continue after a notice of lawsuit was delivered on August 18, 2026, over the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old in a school restroom. ABC Affiliate KMBC news is reporting the $5 million lawsuit […] The post USD 500 KCKPS sued over alleged sexual assault of 11-year-old boy appeared first on The Sentinel.

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DOJ suing USD 500 KCK public schools over secret gender transitions

The United States Department of Justice is suing USD 500 Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools to stop secret gender transitions. According to a release from DOJ on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, the department filed a ” first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) to stop the district from facilitating secret “gender transitions” for […] The post DOJ suing USD 500 KCK public schools over secret gender transitions appeared first on The Sentinel.

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Linn County Commissioners get faulty advice from former County Clerk

Former Linn County Clerk David Lamb told county commissioners last week they “would have to cut almost $2.2 million out of these proposed budgets” to remain revenue neutral. Lamb’s statement is demonstrably misleading, however, and seems designed to justify a 15% property tax increase. The proposed 2027 budget includes several questionable expense increases, which is […] The post Linn County Commissioners get faulty advice from former County Clerk appeared first on The Sentinel.

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‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ becomes law in California to prevent fraud investigations

Independent journalist Nick Shirley has been exposing blatent fraud that was undetected by government agencies, and California lawmakers seem more interested in protecting the fraudsters than taxpayers. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law — AB 2624 — which is supposedly designed to prevent frontline non-profit workers from being harassed. The bill was drafted […] The post ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ becomes law in California to prevent fraud investigations appeared first on The Sentinel.

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West Virginia plan to gain support for data center development includes elimination of state income tax

Amid nationwide concern over land use, utility and water consumption, and noise, the State of West Virginia’s data center plan promises answers to these concerns, along with a novel idea: eliminating the Mountain State’s income tax. First reported in Reason, Governor Patrick Morrissey, pledging to avoid “repeating the mistakes of other states”, is offering the […] The post West Virginia plan to gain support for data center development includes elimination of state income tax appeared first on Th

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West Plains superintendent arrested on multiple felonies

West Plains Superintendent of Schools Jeff Jones was arrested on 10 charges on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, KNSW reports. West Plains is located in Ness County in western Kansas. According to the Ness County Sheriff’s Department, Jones was arrested on suspicion of: Making false information Computer unlawful acts; false representation with damages less than $100,000 […] The post West Plains superintendent arrested on multiple felonies appeared first on The Sentinel.

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“Citizens deserve a vote”: City of Edgerton sues resident over petition asking for vote on data center

Edgerton resident Dr. Kimberly Twente and a handful of others presented a petition to the City of Edgerton in July asking for a vote on a proposed data center in the Johnson County city of 1,900. For their efforts, Twente and another petition organizer have been sued by the city. The city claims a proposed […] The post “Citizens deserve a vote”: City of Edgerton sues resident over petition asking for vote on data center appeared first on The Sentinel.

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Topeka USD 501 settles with U.S. Department of Education over transgender policies

USD 501 Topeka became the first of four Kansas school districts to settle a dispute with the federal government, which found its policies toward transgender students violated federal civil rights law. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education also found school districts in Kansas City, Kansas, Olathe and Shawnee Mission had violated the Family […] The post Topeka USD 501 settles with U.S. Department of Education over transgender policies appeared first on The Sentinel.