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In this week's Holthus Huddle, KSHB anchor Lindsay Shively asks Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus whether the Week 7 Broncos will be tougher than the Week 1 team after the Chiefs beat Denver in September.

Holthus notes the Chiefs still lead the AFC West but must tighten their margin of error after the loss to Seattle.

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is off the injury designation list and is expected to play against the Broncos Sunday afternoon, returning after exiting the Week 4 game with a hamstring injury.

Blue Valley School District transferred nearly $19 million from its general fund to cover special education after state reimbursements fell to 62% of costs, and officials say they must make further budget cuts that will affect students while urging families to contact lawmakers in Topeka.

Chiefs special-teams coach Dave Toub said kicker Harrison Butker has struggled with consistency, and the team signed Justin Tucker + coaches will evaluate both kickers in practice as Kansas City prepares for the Broncos.

Chiefs coaches said they are working to clean up mistakes as the team prepares to play the Broncos, with defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo stressing coverage of elite receivers and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and Chris Jones urging improved execution (after the loss in Seattle).

KCTV5 named a metro-area high school the Hy-Vee High School Team of the Week on Thursday, Oct.

29, spotlighting the team's recent performance and community support (catch the station's brief profile for highlights).

Chemical Commodities Inc. is tied to five sites tracked by KDHE: Olathe and a Shawnee warehouse remain active, De Soto and Kansas City, Kansas sites are resolved, and the EPA is still seeking access to 156 homes for testing while pursuing a dozen companies.

The Miami County Sheriff's Office says residents should watch for mountain lions after three unconfirmed sightings in late September and on Oct.

19 near Coldwater Road, Lane, and Hillsdale, and should report sightings to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (or contact the sheriff at 913-294-3232) (call 911 if an animal poses an immediate threat).