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Roofing manufacturer bringing 150 jobs to Newton

info2024-03-25T11:00:55-05:00March 25th, 2024|

Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will invest more than $300 million in Newton by constructing a new shingle plant. The estimated 275,000-square-foot facility will create more than 130 high-skilled manufacturing jobs in management, engineering, and operations. GAF has more than 4,800 employees and operates in 30 locations across the U.S. producing commercial and residential roofing and waterproofing products and services for customers throughout North America. The Kansas Logistics Parks in Newton will be the company’s first location in Kansas. With one in four homes in the United [...]

German company to join Panasonic mega development in De Soto with $110M battery plant

info2024-03-25T10:59:14-05:00March 25th, 2024|

A German company is joining the massive Panasonic development in De Soto, to work on site producing containers for the company’s electric vehicle batteries. H&T Recharge leaders say the company will be a supplier for Panasonic’s battery plant, working in De Soto through a “factory-in-factory approach.” Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the development this week, saying the company is expected to invest $110 million and create 180 new jobs in De Soto. “My administration is dedicated to making Kansas the best place for businesses to start or grow,” Kelly said in a news release. “H&T’s decision to co-locate with Panasonic is [...]

Geographic wonders: Sign up for poster project and illustrate beauty of JoCo’s parks

info2024-03-25T10:56:44-05:00March 25th, 2024|

If you have artistic talents and want a place to show them off, Johnson County Park & Recreation has a project for you. It’s gearing up for its second annual poster project promoting local parks. Applications to be part of it are due March 26. Styled after the Works Progress Administration posters for national parks of the late 1930s and early 1940s, this year’s batch of posters will feature Antioch Park, Ernie Miller Park, Mill Creek Streamway Park and Stilwell Community Park. The idea is to make sure the parks “represented geographic diversity across Johnson County, some of our older parks [...]

Pittsburg adopts stricter lawn parking rules

info2024-03-25T10:55:00-05:00March 25th, 2024|

Pittsburg city commissioners approve a measure keeping vehicles off of lawns. At a commission meeting earlier this month, an ordinance banning the parking of vehicles on lawns, grass, or landscaped areas was adopted by commissioners. City leaders say several factors led to the move, including vehicle safety, environmental concerns, and the impact on city infrastructure and utilities. "When there are vehicles, whether they're inoperable or they're operable, they're running vehicles, or they're used daily parked in the front of a home, in the yard, you know, that's going to be where your utilities are running. That's not meant to have a vehicle on [...]

Bourbon County’s sales tax vote approaches

info2024-03-25T10:53:49-05:00March 25th, 2024|

In less than two months, Bourbon County residents will head to the polls to decide the fate of a county-wide sales tax. "We want the public involved in this. We want them to help make this decision. That's why we put it to a vote," said Jim Harris, Bourbon County Commissioners Chairman. The one-quarter cent tax would be used to establish and operate an emergency department in Bourbon County. "We're negotiating today with health care providers. We've got to show that we will have some funding to sign agreements with them because they're not going to come here and $750,000 a year just because [...]

Governor Kelly Announces More than $76M Investment by Marvin, Creating 600 Jobs in Kansas City, Kansas

info2024-03-25T10:52:28-05:00March 25th, 2024|

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors, has selected Kansas City, Kansas, as the future home of its latest manufacturing facility. Marvin is investing $76.5 million to build a 400,000-square-foot facility in the Scannell 435 Logistics Center. Upon completion in 2025, Marvin anticipates employing approximately 100 team members in full-time positions across its manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly divisions to produce the company’s industry-leading fiberglass window and door solutions. With progressive annual growth, Marvin expects to employ a 600-person workforce in Kansas City by 2028. “Marvin’s investment emphasizes that my administration’s approach to attracting business into [...]

Gamblers excited for Golden Circle casino opening in Park City next year

info2024-03-25T10:49:40-05:00March 25th, 2024|

This week, the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission gave an update on when to expect the highly anticipated Golden Circle to open in Park City. "Just the thrill of it all, you know. Just the unknown. Not knowing if you're going to win or lose," said Kim Craig. People who enjoy spending time and money at slot machines have different reasons for why they do it. For Craig, it's about more than just the thrill. "Just the getaway. It's a getaway. It's like, you don't have to think of anything else while you're in there," said Craig. That's why she was [...]

Wichita breaks ground on new wastewater facility

info2024-03-25T10:43:02-05:00March 25th, 2024|

On Friday, the City of Wichita broke ground on a new wastewater center, which is part of the Biological Nutrient Removal program (BNR). The BNR is the second-largest infrastructure investment in the city’s history, costing $357 million. The project is expected to be completed by 2027. The project is focused on improving the Arkansas River water quality, rehabilitating critical infrastructure and addressing the strong odor that has plagued the southside of Wichita for years. "The smell gets like stronger and stronger depending on like the week, and it gets like I'm just so nose blind, I don't really smell it anymore, but I see [...]

Wichita may pull public notices from the Wichita Eagle. But will that hurt transparency?

info2024-03-25T10:36:08-05:00March 25th, 2024|

The City of Wichita could soon become one of the largest cities in Kansas to withdraw its public notices from its paper of record. The City Council wants to review the city’s contract with McClatchy, the Wichita Eagle’s parent company. The surprise move at the council’s first evening meeting came at about 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, when only half a dozen attendees were still in the audience. “No citizen is reading a legal notice in the newspaper anyway,” council member Dalton Glasscock said. “I’ve never done that. I can guarantee you most citizens aren’t doing that anyway.” The city currently spends $150,000 a year [...]

Newton City Clerk Denise Duerksen has been named City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year

info2024-03-23T07:41:56-05:00March 23rd, 2024|

City Clerk Denise Duerksen has been named the 2024 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas. This award is presented each year to a City Clerk or Finance Officer who has made significant contributions to the State association, the profession and their community. Denise has worked for the City for almost 33 years and has served as city clerk since 2007. Source: City of Newton

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