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Shawnee agrees to loan money to 2 new downtown businesses

info2024-04-11T07:24:30-05:00April 11th, 2024|

Shawnee City Council approved two forgivable loans for new businesses coming to the area.... Both loans come from the Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development grant program (SEED, which is a city-run program that provides one-time payments in the form of forgivable loans to businesses as part of the city’s efforts to encourage expansion of existing businesses and attraction of new employers, according to city documents. Source: Johnson County Post

Bonner Springs creates STAR bond district for 180-acre Mattel theme park

info2024-04-11T07:23:45-05:00April 11th, 2024|

The Bonner Springs City Council laid the groundwork for tax incentives to support the development of a $490 million Mattel-themed entertainment hub near the Kansas Speedway. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved the creation of a new sales tax revenue (STAR) bond district to support the potential creation of a Mattel-themed amusement park, three new hotels, a Christmas village and various other entertainment spaces. Source: Kansas City Business Journal

Kearny County students learn about fentanyl prevention

info2024-04-10T10:54:27-05:00April 10th, 2024|

Students in Kearny County learned about fentanyl prevention April 3 in two presentations, one at Lakin High School and the other at Deerfield High School. The 45-minute assemblies featured a new DARE fentanyl curriculum designed to teach students good decision-making skills that will help them lead healthy lives and cope with high-risk circumstances including drugs like fentanyl. The Kearny County assemblies were two of the first presented in the state of Kansas using the new fentanyl prevention curriculum. Presenters included Randy Combs, Kansas Attorney General’s office Statewide DARE Program coordinator; DARE officers, Deputy Kyle Carlisle and Detective Garnett Hartman; and Kearny [...]

10-year Treasury yield jumps back above 4.5% after March inflation tops estimates

info2024-04-10T10:53:36-05:00April 10th, 2024|

U.S. Treasury yields were little changed Wednesday, as investors looked out for the release of U.S. consumer inflation data later in the day, which could signal the outlook for interest rates. At 7:05 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was almost flat at 4.358%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury was last at 4.739% after dipping by less than one basis point. Yields and prices move in opposite directions, and one basis point is equivalent to 0.01%. Investors awaited fresh inflation figures, as uncertainty about the path ahead for Federal Reserve monetary policy, specifically for interest rates, has grown [...]

Mulvane relaunching farmers market in April

info2024-04-10T10:52:34-05:00April 10th, 2024|

The Mulvane community will once again have a farmers market, with the Market on Main set to start for the season on April 14. It will be set up on Prather Street in downtown Mulvane, adjacent to Nessly Auto Park. Farmers, crafters, makers, home-based merchants and more will be taking part. Market dates are set for the second Sunday of each month, from 1-4 p.m., through October. Vendors are still sought, and those looking to sign up or for more information can visit mulvanechamber.com. Source: Derby Informer | Area

City of Wichita settles lawsuit for police department targeting people of color on gang list

info2024-04-10T10:51:39-05:00April 10th, 2024|

Tuesday morning, the Wichita City Council approved a settlement in a lawsuit its facing for the police department targeting people of color on its gang list. The federal lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Progeny, a local juvenile justice group. According to the lawsuit, WPD's gang list includes 5,200 people, 1,700 active members, 3,000 inactive, and 221 gang associates. The suit claims police target people on the list with frequent stops and searches over minor traffic violations. It also says there's a minimum bail of $50,000 if charged with a violent crime. It states black people make up 60% of Wichita's [...]

Wichita school board moving ahead with long-range building plan

info2024-04-10T10:50:18-05:00April 10th, 2024|

Wichita school board members had discussions Monday night on the next steps for a long-range master plan for the buildings in the school district. The board is looking at next steps after the planned closings of two middle schools and four elementary schools. The plan is looking at a mix of actions including rebuilding, renovation, consolidation and maintenance. A recent community survey identified the top priorities as optimizing and upgrading school buildings to address building needs and enhance the learning experience. The board will have public comment sessions on April 22nd and 23rd to get input on the building plan. There will [...]

Haysville hopes new playground will convince residents to keep 1% sales tax for parks, roads

info2024-04-10T10:48:50-05:00April 10th, 2024|

Monday was a big day for Haysville kids like Aspen and Adrianna after patiently waiting for months to finally get to try the brand-new playground at Riggs Park. "My mom and dad said we would come here on the opening day of the park," said Aspen. "We were going to come to the park. We planned it," said Adrianna. With a cut of the ribbon, Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler says hundreds of kids spent the day on the new playground with smiles from ear to ear. But he says equipment like this doesn't come cheap. "Roughly $300,000. And that's included with [...]

‘Drinking zones’: Topeka Common Consumption Areas open soon

info2024-04-10T10:47:24-05:00April 10th, 2024|

Topeka residents will soon be able to consume alcohol in public in two new parts of town. Starting on April 15, bar patrons in the downtown and North Topeka Arts District (NOTO) areas will be able to bring their drinks outside of the establishment. Common consumption areas (CCA) will be marked with signage designating the area and times that drinking is permitted. The CCAs will be open from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. seven days a week. Individuals must purchase drinks from licensed establishments and not bring alcoholic drinks into the CCA areas. “Common Consumption is a natural evolution of our continued development [...]

Community feedback on Central Topeka Grocery Oasis

info2024-04-10T10:46:30-05:00April 10th, 2024|

A food desert in Topeka is one step closer to being no more. Tuesday, Central Topeka Grocery Oasis held a public meeting to get feedback on what people are looking for in a new grocery store. The Dillons on Huntoon and Washburn closed in 2016. Since then there's been a need in the community for a grocery store. Fast forward to 2018, a group of neighbors started working on this project to make that a reality. Now, with property purchased on 12th and Washburn, that grocery store is creeping its way into the market. That brings us to today. From the layout of [...]

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