Kansas Legislature extends disaster declaration in response to Wyandotte County storm

Kansas legislative leaders agree to extend until Oct. 4 a disaster declaration to provide state aid to Wyandotte County following a severe August storm.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 364

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Top leadership of the Kansas Legislature agreed to extend for one month until Oct. 4 a disaster declaration for Wyandotte County to support recovery from damage caused by strong winds, hail and rain during a severe August storm.

The Legislative Coordinating Council, which can act on behalf of the state when the Legislature wasn’t in session, voted unanimously Thursday to endorse the extension as crews continued to remove vegetive debris and support operations …

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