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Kansas City postal workers raise awareness on staffing, training needs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Employees of the United States Postal Service in Kansas City and throughout the country held rallies Tuesday to raise awareness about short staffing within the agency.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the agency is prepared for a “heroic” effort to deliver mail-in ballots ahead of the November presidential election.
The rallying postal employees want that same dedication during the other 11 months of the year.
Toni Robinson is president of the American Postal Workers Union Local 67 in Kansas City.
She said mismanagement has led to a staffing shortage in the Kansas City area.
Robinson also said the agency needs to improve training for both new hires and managers.
She said these issues are partly to blame for mail delays around the region, which have led congressional leaders to send letters to USPS and launch audits on the topic.
“We want to provide a service to the customers out here and we want to do it in a timely fashion,” Robinson said. “We cannot do it without the proper staffing.”
The delivery of mail-in ballots came into question last month when Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab sent a letter to DeJoy showing election offices were unable to tabulate roughly 1,000 mail-in ballots in the August primary because of late deliveries or ballots arriving without postmarks.
Robinson said her 1,200 union members are prepared to make sure mail-in ballots arrive on time in the November election, but they’ll need more help longterm in the Kansas City area.
“We’re ready to handle it; we did it before,” Robinson said. “We can move the mail. We know how to move the mail. We just need more staffing to assist moving that mail, but we’re gonna get the mail out. We’re going to work the 12 hours or whatever is decided to get that mail out, but we’re going to get that mail out.”
KSHB 41 News received this statement from a USPS spokesperson:
Through our Delivering for America investments, we have built capacity into our processing, logistics, and delivery infrastructure to meet customers’ evolving mail and package needs. We are executing on strategies to pull together the people, technology, transportation, equipment, and facilities into a well-integrated and streamlined mail and package network.
We have worked hard in past 3 years to stabilize our workforce. We have converted more than 191,000 pre-career employees to career status since January 2021.
USPS spokesperson
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Kansas powers through Davidson, securing 10th win of season
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61 on Monday night.
Six players finished in double figures for the Jayhawks (10-3), including all five starters. Bryson Tiller added 11 points and Jamari McDowell scored 10. Melvin Council Jr. had 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.
Kohl Rosario provided 13 points off the bench as Kansas shot 58% from the field, including 11 for 21 (52%) on 3-pointers. The Jayhawks had 27 assists on 37 baskets and outrebounded Davidson 42-31. White nabbed four of the team’s 13 steals.
Roberts Blums was the only player in double figures for the Wildcats (8-4) with 13 points off the bench. Davidson was limited to 36% shooting from the floor and went 2 for 6 at the free-throw line.
Kansas played its second consecutive game without Darryn Peterson. The freshman star, who missed seven straight games earlier this season due to injury, is averaging 25 points in four games.
But the Jayhawks barely missed him.
Kansas led by 19 before Davidson went on a 10-2 run to trim it to 36-25. The Wildcats hit six straight shots during one stretch, though they never cut the deficit to single digits. When White hit his fourth 3 of the first half, the lead was back up to 46-26.
Kansas went to the locker room with a 51-30 cushion. The Jayhawks were led by White’s 16 points. Bidunga and Council each had 10.
The second half didn’t start much better for Davidson, as the Wildcats were outscored 7-2 in the first 2:51, leading coach Matt McKillup to exhaust his timeouts with 17:09 left.
Kansas wasted no time distancing itself from the overmatched Wildcats. When Bidunga threw down an alley-oop dunk with 13:03 left in the opening half, the Jayhawks already had stretched the lead to 17-6. Davidson didn’t reach double figures until 10:36 remained in the first half.
Up next
Davidson hosts Duquesne on Dec. 30.
Kansas is off until starting Big 12 play Jan. 3 at UCF.
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Chiefs expected to announce stadium move from Missouri to Kansas
The NFL’s Christmas Day lineup is lacking serious holiday magic this year
Christmas Day 2025 is already looking like a bust for the NFL due to injuries and teams already eliminated from playoff contention.
The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to receive the green light to build a new stadium in Kansas, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports, with the official announcement expected later Dec. 22 following a meeting of a key legislative committee.
The person was granted anonymity because the news was not yet official.
The eight-person Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) will vote later Dec. 22, with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly teasing a “special announcement” for Dec. 22 as well.
The Chiefs have been negotiating with both the governments of Missouri and Kansas regarding their future home. Kansas City has played its home games at Arrowhead Stadium, located on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri, since 1972.
The exact location of the new stadium is unknown but the land will be in Wyandotte County, not far from the Kansas Speedway and where Major League Soccer’s Sporting KC is headquartered. The new stadium will be ready for the 2031 season since the team’s current lease at Arrowhead Stadium expires after 2030.
The venue will have a roof to make it a year-round hosting site, with designs on the stadium hosting the biggest events in sports, such as the Final Four or Super Bowl.
According to the Kansas City Star, the state will provide up to 70% of the funding for the stadium. The projected total price tag of the project is $3 billion.
The Chiefs are also moving their training facility to Olathe, Kansas – another suburb of Kansas City. That project does not currently have a timeline.
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Kansas Lottery Pick 3, 2 By 2 winning numbers for Dec. 21, 2025
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 21, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 21 drawing
Midday: 3-5-4
Evening: 8-2-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning 2 By 2 numbers from Dec. 21 drawing
Red Balls: 06-20, White Balls: 08-25
Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 21 drawing
11-24-27-38-46, Lucky Ball: 15
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Kansas editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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