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Kaylee Obisesan

Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News staff reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio.

Culture
Labor Day weekend brings festivals to Kansas City area 

The heat will still be turned up this weekend, but that won’t stop the fall festivals in the Kansas City area – SantiCaliGon Days, Irish Fest and Hummingbird Festival… Read More

September 4, 2026
Government
New Kansas City disease dashboard launched by health department

A public dashboard displaying communicable disease rates in Kansas City – which includes illnesses such as COVID-19 and cyclosporiasis – has been released by the Kansas City Health Department… Read More

September 3, 2026
Culture
6 American churches devastated by fires; many cases still under investigation

Several historic churches across the United States have tragically burned down over the last few weeks with investigations ongoing. One arson suspect in custody.  Churches in Montana, Mississippi,… Read More

September 3, 2026
Public Education
Bell-to-bell cell bans may not show significant changes in the numbers, but clear classroom improvements are evident

Studies of American schools with bell-to-bell cellphone bans – which include schools in Missouri and Kansas – may not reveal an immediate improvement in quantitative areas such as standardized… Read More

September 2, 2026
Culture
WATCH: Boat flips at Lake of the Ozarks after surpassing 200 mph 

A powerboat team competing at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend crashed after hitting a shocking speed of 213 mph, flipping in the air and miraculously landing right-side-up. Driver… Read More

September 1, 2026