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Prairie Village prepares to kick off ‘Village Vision 2.0’ comprehensive planning process

info2019-08-27T17:17:10-05:00August 27th, 2019|

Twelve years ago, the Prairie Village City Council adopted Village Vision, a wide-ranging comprehensive plan that set priorities for the investment of time, energy and resources in the coming years. Many of the priority items that plan identified have since been either partially or wholly addressed. Corinth Square, which had fallen into a state of some disrepair at the time, has been largely renovated — and redevelopment of the center continues. The city has updated its building codes to encourage home renovation while maintaining the character of neighborhoods, and it’s enacted a program to encourage residents to improve aging homes. And work has been done [...]

Pottawatomie County major projects submitted to KDOT for funding

info2019-08-27T17:15:46-05:00August 27th, 2019|

Pottawatomie County has submitted two potential major road projects for state funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation. Prior to his presentation at a local consult meeting in Topeka, Public Works Director Peter Clark shared highlights with the county commission Monday. One of the projects would see an interchange constructed at Hwy 24 and Flush Road. If approved, it would include a new 200 foot bridge over the highway, in addition to a new tighter diamond interchange design and improvement to the vertical and horizontal geometry of the intersection. Clark says the reason this project was selected was for improved safety [...]

County pledges $5,000 support to Big Kansas Road Trip

info2019-08-27T17:14:55-05:00August 27th, 2019|

The Brown County Commission has pledged $5,000 toward the costs of hosting the Big Kansas Road Trip in May 2020. Linda Duesing and Connie Werner, co-chairwomen of the BKRT Brown County committee, approached the commission earlier this month and asked for funding of $8,350 to cover marketing and other expenses related to bringing the Road Trip to town next May. In its third year, the BKRT will encompass Nemaha, Brown and Doniphan counties May 7-10, 2020. The announcement was made during this year's Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) that took place May 2-5 in the northwest Kansas counties of Cheyenne, Sherman [...]

Sedgwick County Sheriff seeks to rename Lake Afton Park after Dep. Kunze

info2019-08-27T17:13:53-05:00August 27th, 2019|

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office wants to rename the former Judge Riddell Boys Ranch space at Lake Afton Park after Deputy Robert Kunze. Deputy Kunze was killed in the line of duty in 2018. Sedgwick County sent out a Facebook post soliciting names for the park, which was recently refurbished to include baseball and softball fields and other recreational areas. The Sheriff's Office suggested "Robert Kunze Memorial Activity Park," saying Kunze spent a lot of time at the park fishing during his personal time. (Read more: KWCH News)

Kansas State Fair launches new mobile app

info2019-08-27T17:12:54-05:00August 27th, 2019|

Want to find the nearest cheese curds? Need a bathroom in a hurry? Searching for a product — may be a new mop or a fancy grill — to help make your life easier? Or, perhaps, you just don’t want to miss any of the Kansas State Fair action. The answers — plus more — can be found in the Kansas State Fair’s new mobile app. The app, sponsored by Mattress Hub, is free to download for both iPhone and Android devices. It will help plan your day at the Fair. It will also send real-time notifications — such as when [...]

Economist sees Kansas government spending as too much in light of potential recession

info2019-08-27T17:11:44-05:00August 27th, 2019|

An economist with the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government at the Kansas Policy Institute is concerned about the level of government spending in light of economic indicators that could point to a recession in the near future. “The economic siren has flashed red,” said Michael Austin. “The U.S. could see a recession in roughly about two years. Unfortunately, the worst part about it is that state government is overspending, like a drunken sailor and, trust me, I don’t think Kansans are prepared for when that hangover hits.” The interest rates on short-term bonds are higher than interest rates paid by long-term [...]

JoCo Courthouse ‘topped out’ at ceremony on Aug. 13

info2019-08-27T17:10:43-05:00August 27th, 2019|

Johnson County has marked a milestone in the construction of its courthouse in downtown Olathe. During a “topping out” ceremony on Aug. 13, crews raised the last steel beam 238 feet to the highest point in the courthouse’s structural framing, which is now completed. “Nail by nail, beam by beam, and now we’re really starting to see the vision of what this landmark will look like,” Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland said at the ceremony. “It’s already changed the shape of Olathe’s downtown.” (Read more: Joco 913 News)

Edgerton gains 4,500 employees. But tiny JoCo town has almost nowhere to eat or live

info2019-08-27T17:08:58-05:00August 27th, 2019|

At the start of each day, the city of Edgerton’s population nearly triples. Around 4,500 employees travel to the community at the southwest corner of Johnson County each day — jumping off of Interstate 35 or driving along green farm fields and waiting for trains to pass — on their way to one of the fastest growing business parks in the country. Along with a new workforce, in the past six years Logistics Park Kansas City has attracted $1.1 billion in private investment, from industry giants such as Amazon, UPS and Hostess. But community leaders say there’s not much keeping those thousands of [...]

KMUW to host mayoral debate as part of Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap

info2019-08-27T17:07:59-05:00August 27th, 2019|

KMUW 89.1-FM will host a mayoral candidate debate at the September Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap, in partnership with the Wichita Eagle and the Kansas Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The debate will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Roxy’s Downtown. The address is 412 1/2 East Douglas. Appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m. The debate will begin at 6 p.m. To submit a question, email info@kmuw.org or use the Two-Way Radio feature on the new KMUW app to send a voice message. (Read more: KSN-TV)

New wastewater plant gives Moundridge room to grow

info2019-08-27T17:06:55-05:00August 27th, 2019|

Moundridge Street and Wastewater Supervisor Mike Strausz was eager to show off the city’s new wastewater treatment plant at an open house celebrating the facility’s completion on Aug. 22. Planning for the new plant began five years ago, with Strausz and others touring various facilities to determine what design would work best for Moundridge. The city’s previous wastewater plant was built in 1982. (Read more: News - McPhersonSentinel - McPherson, KS)

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