November 2–8, 2026

This week: Kearney voters weigh Proposition P and other Nov. 3 ballot measures, the undefeated Bulldogs prepare for their Nov. 6 district semifinal, Kearney School District continues long-range financial and facility planning, and local events include the Chamber luncheon and Rotary bowling fundraiser.

Verified local reporting and the stories shaping the week.

Kearney voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a one-half-cent citywide sales tax dedicated to public safety. Our explainer covers the cost examples, police staffing case, exemptions and the tradeoffs described by supporters and opponents.

A neutral guide separates Kearney’s Proposition P, Clay County’s local measure and the statewide constitutional amendments and Proposition A appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Kearney closed the regular season with a 50–0 win over Ruskin, claimed the conference championship and earned the No. 1 seed in Class 4 District 8. The Bulldogs play their district semifinal Nov. 6.

KSD’s Great Schools = Great Community work continues around long-term financial stability and facility planning. The district says the options being discussed are scenarios, not final decisions.

Current adoption resources for our community.

KC Pet Project says its adoptable-pet listings update in real time, with dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals available across its locations and foster homes. Dogs on its current At-Risk List are eligible for fee-waived adoption. Check the live listings before making the trip.

Local voting information and events for the week ahead.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 · Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m.

Four church polling locations in the greater Kearney area are listed by the Clay County Election Board:

• Kearney Annunciation Center — 705 N. Jefferson St.

• Trinity Lutheran Church — 1715 S. Jefferson St.

• First Christian Church — 2151 S. Jefferson St.

• First United Methodist Church — 1000 E. 92 Hwy.

All four addresses are in Kearney, MO 64060. Vote at the polling place assigned to your registered address; these are not four interchangeable vote centers. Use the official finder below to confirm your location and sample ballot.

The Board also lists Mid-Continent Public Library — Kearney Branch, 100 S. Platte-Clay Way, as a Kearney polling place. The graphic highlights the four church sites; your assigned location may be the library or another precinct location.

Nov. 4 · Noon–1 p.m. · First Christian Church of Kearney

The Kearney Chamber’s November luncheon features a State of Philanthropy presentation from UMKC’s Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, plus presentations by Fulfillment House and the Kearney Family Foundation. A boxed lunch from Hoffman’s Hometown Eatery is included; registration is required.

Nov. 6 · 7 p.m. · Tiger Bowl

Kearney Rotary is bringing back its bowling fundraiser for an evening of lanes, friendly competition and support for Rotary’s community work. The Chamber listing says more registration details are being added.

A timely Kearney food stop with a connection to this week’s Chamber luncheon.

Hoffman’s Hometown Eatery is a Kearney scratch kitchen built around farm-fresh breakfast, lunch, house-smoked barbecue, handmade ice cream and locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is also providing the boxed lunch for the Nov. 4 Chamber luncheon, making it a timely local stop this week.