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Kaylie McLaughlin

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Kaylie McLaughlin’s Biography

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My name is Kaylie McLaughlin, and I'm an editor and reporter for the Olathe Reporter. We're a small, hyperlocal digital news startup that published our first story on June 9, 2021.

I graduated cum laude from Kansas State University in May 2021 with a BA in journalism with emphasises on French and International Studies. My bylines have appeared in the Wichita Eagle, the Kansas City Star and the Shawnee Mission Post. I was also the editor of my campus newspaper for almost two years, was named t…

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Monday Morning Brief: Dec. 7

Monday Morning Brief: Dec. 7

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Monday Morning Brief: Nov. 30

Monday Morning Brief: Nov. 30

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Countywide mask mandate to last indefinitely

Countywide mask mandate to last indefinitely

On Monday, the Riley County Health Department released a new local health order. The majority of the order is…

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As COVID-19 cases surpass 3,000, Riley County launches new health campaign

As COVID-19 cases surpass 3,000, Riley County launches new health campaign

As Riley County surpassed the 3,000 case threshold for individual COVID-19 infections with the addition of mo…

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As in-person semester comes to a close, more than 300 students are in quarantine

As in-person semester comes to a close, more than 300 students are in quarantine

With just under 72 hours left in the in-person part of the fall semester, Kansas State reported more than 300…

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'Every vote matters': Focke wins commission seat after tight race

'Every vote matters': Focke wins commission seat after tight race

On election night, Republican John Matta led by 10 votes in the race for the District 3 County Commission sea…

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At least 25 people have a diarrhea-causing parasite in Johnson County. What you need to know

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By Kaylie McLaughlin Verified
| Johnson County Post Verified
As of this week, 25 people in Johnson County have officially tested positive for Cyclosporiasis, the “intense” stomach bug caused by a parasite found on some fruits and vegetables. That accounts for almost half of the 55 cases so far documented in Kansas, which are presumed part of a multi-state outbreak linked to the parasite Cyclospora that has no confirmed source as of Thursday afternoon.
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‘Starter homes’ are disappearing in Johnson County. New Kansas law aims to bring them back

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By Kaylie McLaughlin Verified
| Johnson County Post Verified
For Kansas Sen. TJ Rose, addressing Kansas’ widening housing shortage and growing housing unaffordability is a family matter. His son, Garrin, is a 24-year-old member of Gen Z who recently moved back to Johnson County. Rose worries that people in Garrin’s generation won’t ever be able to afford homeownership, something long considered a key tenet of the American dream. That fear isn’t totally unfounded.
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Seeing ‘Vote yes’ and ‘Vote no’ signs for judges amendment? Here’s what they mean

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By Kaylie McLaughlin Verified
| Johnson County Post Verified
You may have seen yard signs popping up across Johnson County in recnet weeks urging people to “Vote No” or “Vote Yes.” Those refer to a constitutional amendment on the primary election ballot on Aug. 4 that seeks to change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are picked. For generations now, justices to the state’s highest court have been recommended by a nominating commission made up of lawyers and nonlawyers from around Kansas.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first paid job was as a staff writer at the Kansas State Collegian.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I did once at a children's museum. It was part of an interactive exhibit.

How is social media changing news?

I think it's speeding up the process of sharing information, but it's also making great reporters more important than ever.