The Chiefs are building a new headquarters in Olathe, in addition to their stadium in Kansas City, Kansas. A big Kansas City company is jumping state lines. Add elections on top of all that, and you have the recipe for a dramatic year in Johnson County.

Nomin Ujiyediin spoke with Kyle Palmer, editor of the Johnson County Post, about what he's watching for in 2026.

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