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Lawrence City Commission approves tax incentives for KU Gateway District

2025-08-13T15:52:27-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of tax incentives of up to $94.6 million for KU to develop its Gateway District. The Gateway Project’s first phase included renovating much of the KU football stadium and construction of a conference center. That’s on track to be completed this month and cost about $448 million. Phase 2 of the Gateway Project is proposed to finish the south and east sides of the football stadium, plus develop a large mixed-use district next to the stadium, including an outdoor plaza, hotel, student housing, parking, retail space and more.  Read more: The Lawrence Times

Former Ogden treasurer sentenced to probation

2025-08-13T15:47:14-05:00August 13th, 2025|

The township of Ogden’s former treasurer will serve four years of probation after pleading guilty previously to misappropriation of public funds and submitting false expenses. Jimmy Bond, 71, was sentenced to 31 months with the Kansas Department of Corrections for the misuse of between $25,000 and $100,000 public funds and 13 months with the Kansas Department of Corrections for official misconduct by submitting false expenses over $25,000. Read more: themercury.com - RSS Results in news of type article

Pottawatomie County approves resolution to bond new Blue Township fire station

2025-08-13T15:46:34-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Pottawatomie County commissioners on Monday took a step toward bringing a new fire station to Blue Township. The board unanimously approved a resolution, declaring the need for the facility in Fire District Number 5, which serves the southwestern area of the county, east of Manhattan. The resolution authorizes the county to issue up to $2 million in general obligation bonds to help fund construction. Read more: themercury.com - RSS Results in news of type article

USD 383 optimistic about hiring bus drivers

2025-08-13T15:45:54-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Manhattan-Ogden focused its hiring efforts on recruiting more bus drivers and para-educators for the upcoming school year. While the need for paras varies year to year based on how many students need their assistance, USD 383’s human resources director said the school district is hopeful about recruiting additional bus drivers. Read more: News Radio KMAN

Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2025-18

2025-08-13T15:32:51-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Synopsis: Because the membership of the joint recreation commission between Independence and U.S.D. 446 was consistent with state law when it was established in 1979, K.S.A. 12-1926(b) allows the commission to continue as constituted, provided the majority of commissioners have not voted to reorganize the commission. Cited herein: K.S.A. 12-1907 (1979); K.S.A. 12-1926. Read more: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

Sky blue waves: Inside Marion’s water plant

2025-08-13T15:31:13-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Built in 1964, Marion’s odd-looking water plant is still going strong. Blocky, made of large bricks, and painted a stark light blue by a former operator in the early ’80s, it strongly resembles a giant ice cube. Compared to the industrial and fierce-looking Hillsboro plant, Marion’s is quainter, easier to digest. Read more: Marion County RECORD

Marion debates solar policy that would pay less than it charges

2025-08-13T15:30:39-05:00August 13th, 2025|

Marion City Council members reviewed a proposed ordinance Monday that would set standards for customers with renewable energy systems. The ordinance says the city would pay for excess energy produced by a customer’s generator, but it doesn’t specify the rate. Instead, the customer would be paid the average monthly cost of electricity the city purchased wholesale from Kansas Power Pool. Read more: Marion County RECORD

Peabody begins replacing pipes

2025-08-13T15:30:01-05:00August 13th, 2025|

New PVC pipes soon will replace Peabody’s antiquated cast-iron mains, improving water quality significantly, Darin Neufeld, vice president of EBH Engineering, told city council members Monday. “We’ve got problems in parts of town with chlorine residual and color,” Neufeld said. Peabody’s old pipes will be abandoned underground, Mayor Catherine Weems said. Read more: Marion County RECORD

Midwest needs battery storage

2025-08-13T05:44:25-05:00August 13th, 2025|

A new study estimates that a lack of investment in utility-level battery storage could increase prices by as much as 80% in the power grid of which Kansas is a part. Read more: CJonline

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