Kaylee Obisesan

Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio.

Culture
World Cup ‘pride match’ draws muted response, as ‘pride month’ ends 

The LGBTQ community expected the World Cup “pride match” in Seattle to end “pride month” with a bang, but the event drew a more subdued response than some supporters… Read More

July 1, 2026
Culture
Kansas City ranks best local market, top 2 World Cup host city despite negative predictions 

Despite its doubters, Kansas City is the top local market for watching the World Cup and is ranked second best among host cities – with the most local engagement… Read More

June 30, 2026
Courts
Kansas City man sentenced for child porn after secretly recording girlfriend’s young daughter

A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for secretly recording his girlfriend’s young daughter to produce child pornography. Jeffrey Lyons, 33, started… Read More

June 30, 2026
Culture
Argentinian soccer player loses wife, children in Venezuela earthquakes 

Lucas Trejo, an Argentinian soccer player for a Venezuelan team, lost his wife and two children in last week’s earthquakes in Venezuelan. Twin… Read More

June 29, 2026
Courts
DOJ sues Kansas, alleging decades of discrimination against U.S. citizens

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint Wednesday against the state of Kansas, alleging it unlawfully awards in-state tuition to illegal aliens while denying… Read More

June 29, 2026