Top 5 Kansas news stories
September 11 2025
Federal Title IX Investigations Hit Kansas Schools
Topeka Approves $34.1 Million in Business Incentives
90-Year-Old Man Dies in Harvey County Crash
Facebook Marketplace Deal Leads to Shooting Near Wichita High School
Wichita May See Vibrant Fall Colors This Year
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1. Federal Title IX Investigations Hit Kansas Schools
Kansas school districts and the University of Kansas are facing increased federal scrutiny as five Title VI and Title IX investigations have been launched since President Trump began his second term. Four investigations target school district policies on transgender students, while one focuses on race-related issues at KU, reflecting a broader national trend of federal oversight in education.
CJOnline
2. Topeka Approves $34.1 Million in Business Incentives
The Joint Economic Development Organization for Topeka and Shawnee County approved up to $34.1 million in taxpayer-funded incentives for two local companies on September 10. The incentives support expansion plans for a manufacturing company and a financial services firm, both operating in the capital city under the former code names Project B and Project Whisper.
CJOnline
3. 90-Year-Old Man Dies in Harvey County Crash
A 90-year-old Hesston man died Wednesday morning when his Chrysler Town & Country collided with a semi-trailer at North Hesston Road and Northwest 36th Street near North Newton. Peter Hartman was driving southeast on Hesston Road when he struck the semi, which was attempting to turn right onto 36th Street, according to Harvey County officials.
Kansas.com
4. Facebook Marketplace Deal Leads to Shooting Near Wichita High School
A Facebook Marketplace transaction between Northwest High School students and an unknown man escalated into a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a QuikTrip on West 13th Street, prompting a brief school lockdown. The suspect fired several shots in the parking lot after a dispute with four students before fleeing the scene, with Wichita police still searching for the gunman.
Kansas.com
5. Wichita May See Vibrant Fall Colors This Year
Wichita residents can expect more colorful autumn foliage than usual this year thanks to abundant summer rainfall, according to weather experts. With fall officially beginning September 22, the combination of adequate moisture and approaching cooler temperatures creates ideal conditions for vibrant tree colors, with some changes already visible around the city.
Kansas.com
Sources
- https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/education/2025/09/11/title-ix-investigations-are-surfacing-across-kansas-and-us/85977513007/
- https://www.cjonline.com/story/business/2025/09/11/jedo-approves-34-1-million-in-incentives-for-two-topeka-businesses/86063932007/?tbref=hp
- https://www.kansas.com/news/local/article312058102.html#storylink=cpy
- https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article312054373.html#storylink=cpy
- https://www.kansas.com/news/weather/article312039893.html#storylink=cpy
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