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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

info2024-03-20T09:23:50-05:00March 20th, 2024|

A painting on the side of Cozy Inn that prompted a lawsuit against the city of Salina will remain unfinished and the city won’t take action against it for the time being. The Salina City Commission voted to approve a stipulation in the Cozy Inn vs. City of Salina case during a special meeting Monday. ... According to the stipulation, this “status quo” means that the city won’t take any enforcement action against Cozy Inn as long as the hamburger shop won’t take “further action to complete the sign” while the case is pending in the U.S. District Court. Source: Salina [...]

Small-town renaissance: Rising leaders help two Kansas communities defy expectations

info2024-03-19T12:49:41-05:00March 19th, 2024|

There’s a commonly held belief that small, rural Kansas communities are evaporating from the windswept plains, plagued by a dwindling, aging population, and haunted by pressures of a modern world. Don’t tell that to the residents of Chase, population 390 in Rice County, and Pawnee Rock, population 190 in Barton County. Long dismissed, even mocked, as wide spots along U.S. Highway 56, folks there are making their stand, spurred by an influx of new families. “We’re proud of where we are from,” said Chase Mayor Tom Kizzar. “There’s not much left, but we are going to go down swinging. We’re doing [...]

Groundwater measurement results mixed in western Kansas

info2024-03-19T12:49:06-05:00March 19th, 2024|

Preliminary groundwater level measurements compiled by the Kansas Geological Survey show mixed results for western and south-central Kansas in 2023, with some areas in the northwest and west-central part of the state experiencing increases for the first time in three or more years. “In the Ogallala portion of the High Plains aquifer, the aquifer had a chance to ‘reset’ in 2023, given some timely rains in the summer months,” Brownie Wilson, KGS water-data manager, said. Measurements in those areas reflect a rebound from lower-than-normal groundwater levels caused by the extreme drought conditions seen in 2022. Source: Garden City Telegram

Leawood moves ahead with renovations at 2 major city parks

info2024-03-19T12:48:13-05:00March 19th, 2024|

New shelters at Leawood City Park and playgrounds at Tomahawk Park got unanimous approval Monday from the Leawood City Council. The new fixtures will update structures that are decades old, said Chris Claxton, director of city parks, recreation and cultural arts. Source: Johnson County Post

Prairie Village City Council gets first look at new city hall design

info2024-03-19T12:47:53-05:00March 19th, 2024|

Prairie Village residents will soon be able to provide input on a new $30 million city hall project. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday got a first look at renderings for the new city hall, a project officials have been working on since 2022. Source: Johnson County Post

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