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Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Heartlander. A Kansas City native, he’s been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.

Courts, Kansas City
KC school district seeking ‘death penalty’ for mom after ‘bad publicity’ from TikTok post, lawyer argues

A Kansas City woman was banished from school property for nothing more than embarrassing the district, her attorney argues. If true, then her “death penalty for… Read More

March 25, 2025
Elections, Kansas
Kansas bill to require ballots be received by Election Day vetoed by Gov. Kelly; legislative override hoped for

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Monday vetoed a bill that would require mail-in ballots be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, though Republicans hope to override her veto. Read More

March 24, 2025
Courts, Kansas City
KC-area mom banned from school property for taking viral photo of sex-related poster wins her freedom back in court

A Kansas City-area mom banned from all school property and events for taking and sharing a photo of a sex-related school poster had her ban overturned Thursday in federal court. Read More

March 23, 2025
Education, Kansas City
KC-area middle school flier links to profane, adult-oriented article for students’ mental health

A flier in a Kansas City-area middle school has links to a “mental health” article with highly profane language and an obvious adult audience in mind. The flier, sent to… Read More

March 21, 2025
Health, Kansas
No more church closings by edict: Kansas lawmakers rein in COVID-style shutdowns, quarantines by health officials

Kansas lawmakers Thursday voted to ban unilateral COVID-style closings and gathering bans by health officials. Henceforth, such orders by health officials at both the state and… Read More

March 20, 2025