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From afar, they can look like large collections of plants, growing out of the lake and shooting toward the sky, but there’s a little more to the flora popping up on some Overland Park lakes. Called floating wetlands, these man-made mini islands of native Kansas plants are intended to balance the water’s ecosystem and keep harmful algae blooms at bay. Overland Park is now adding more of them to lakes at city parks. Read more: Johnson County Post

A go-cart driver, traveling illegally on Atchison streets, now faces a number of charges, including that related to his alleged escape from police. Early this year, the Atchison approved the use of certain UTVs but the ordinance, though, does not allow other, similar vehicles, to be ridden on streets, including golf carts, atv's, and go-carts. Read more: MSC News

The district court correctly concluded that the Code does not regulate the number of residential structures per lot through its definitions section. ... our construction of the "duplex" definition aligns with that of the district court; we concur that the Code does not restrict the development of such structures to one per lot. Read the decision: KS Court of Appeals: First Presbyterian Church v. City of Lawrence

K.S.A. 21-6002(b)(2) provides that "[u]pon conviction of official misconduct a public officer or employee shall forfeit such officer or employee’s office or employment." Because the forfeiture is tied to the offense, and the offense is tied to the abuse of a specific position, the forfeiture is limited to the position held when the offense was committed. Cited herein: K.S.A. 21-6001; 21-6002. Read more: Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2025-23

Zack Daniel said his top goals are encouraging intentional commercial development and supporting residential growth as he takes over as city manager. Last month, the commission announced it had selected Daniel as the new city manager. His contract will be finalized in the next few weeks.  Read more: The Eudora Times He said the city has seen its “baked in advantages” help make it attractive to development. It has easy access along K-10 and swaths of developable land are available in the city and just outside the city limits. Those assets, along with the city’s strong community character, made developers take [...]

The city of Pittsburg held its State of the City event ... Mayor Dawn McNay spoke at the event, sharing many new projects, buildings, and initiatives happening within the community, which include a new KBI crime lab, street improvements like lighting and asphalt renovations, and housing developments for residents of all income levels—especially those in lower economic brackets. Read more: KSNF/KODE

The State of Kansas initiated an application for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation (RFT) Program, which was created in the Reconciliation Bill to direct the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to work with states to identify the root challenges facing rural health providers and invest in solutions to improve outcomes for struggling providers. Kansas providers are estimated to receive approximately $1 billion over the next five years. Read more: The Sunflower State Radio Network

Large-scale facility matters have been a significant talking point for USD 251 North Lyon County for well over a decade, and the district has started a patron survey as part of its latest round of community conversations. On KVOE’s Morning Show on Monday, Superintendent Bob Blair says the overall goal is to ensure the district’s sustainability well into the future. Read more: KVOE

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation raided multiple locations across the state Wednesday, including at least two businesses in Great Bend, as part of a crackdown on businesses selling hemp products containing THC. Search warrants were served at multiple businesses within city limits. Read more: Great Bend Tribune