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Kadarius Toney's Kansas City future is cloudy, at best

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2 years ago

January 27, 2024

Kadarius Toney's Kansas City future is cloudy, at best

When the Chiefs traded for receiver Kadarius Toney during the 2022 season, they believed they’d gotten a steal in the form of a player with the talent to become their No. 1 receiver and a very affordable rookie contract that had more than two years left on its original four-year term.

Now, it’s fair to ask whether Toney will ever play for the Chiefs again.

He has played in only one game since lining up offside on the memorable catch-and-lateral from tight end Travis Kelce that would have become a potential game-winning touchdown from Toney. In that Week 15 win over the Patriots, Toney had a glaring drop that became an interception by New England.

Through Sunday, he will have missed six straight games.

The most ominous sign regarding his future with the team comes from the fact that his Saturday downgrade from questionable with a hip injury to out against the Ravens in the AFC Championship included a new designation: personal reasons.

He’s under contract for 2024, at a base salary of $2.53 million. The Chiefs can exercise a fifth-year option by early May. At this point, it would be a surprise if they do.

At this point, it would be a surprise if he’s even with the Chiefs in 2024.

The Chiefs have every reason to make one last effort to get his career pointed in the right direction. They’ve continued to give him chances despite drops and other blunders. A high degree of raw ability earns those extra opportunities.

Eventually, however, enough is enough. The Giants came to that conclusion after a year and a half and only twelve regular-season games. The Chiefs might be coming to that same conclusion after a year and a half and 20 regular-season games.

For 2023, Toney participated in 26 percent of the total offensive snaps in the games he has played. He had only 27 catches for 169 yards for 2023, an average of only 6.3 yards per reception.

That’s not nearly good enough to be regarded as a No. 1 receiver. It might not be good enough to be on the roster at all.

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

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20 hours ago

January 9, 2026

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LET’S TALK | KSHB coming to Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 20

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The KSHB 41 News team will be landing in Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, for our latest Let’s Talk event.

We’ll be hanging out from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Peachtree Cafeteria, 2128 E. 12th Street, in Kansas City, Missouri, 64127.

Join KSHB 41’s Kevin Holmes, Wes Peery, Alyssa Jackson, Ryan Gamboa and others in person to let us know what we need to learn about the Historic Northeast, its residents, what’s going well and what opportunities are possible.

If you can’t make it in person, send us a question using the form below.

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

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1 day ago

January 9, 2026

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Kansas ag officials take comment on proposed water rules

by: Wil Day

Posted: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

Updated: Jan 8, 2026 / 07:19 PM CST

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Agriculture held a meeting on Thursday to discuss proposed rules regarding the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.

The Division of Water Resources is proposing new regulations and changes to current regulations under the law.

The division is looking at amending or revoking regulations related to flowmeters tracking water usage.

It is also proposing changes to groundwater usage rules on how far you can move a well from its original location to prevent harming the water rights of other landowners.

Another regulation would create voluntary Water Conservation Areas, where landowners work with the division to establish water conservation plans on their properties.

Some of the concerns raised at Thursday’s meeting dealt with property rights and the transfer of land to new owners. Some expressed concern about the sale of water rights to other landowners in the area.

There is no listed timeline for when the changes could be made.

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

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2 days ago

January 8, 2026

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Rural Kansas fire department reports record number of calls in 2025

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A rural Kansas fire department says it saw yet another increase in calls in 2025.

On Tuesday, Butler County Fire District #3 posted data about last year on social media.

It responded to 782 alarms in 2025, which is a new record.

The majority of the calls were for rescue and emergency medical services, followed by service calls.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

The department’s data show the number of calls has been trending upward over the last 20 years.

From 2006 to 2010, the department handled an an average of 550 calls a year. From 2021 through 2025, that average was 720, a 31% increase.

Courtesy: Butler County Fire District #3

Officials said continued growth in the community has increased the demand for emergency services.

“These numbers reinforce the importance of ongoing training, staffing, equipment planning, and community support to ensure we can continue to provide timely and effective service,” the department said on Facebook.

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