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Manhattan approves resolution supporting $650 million Scorpion Biological project

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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday officially supported a biotech company’s plans to build a new facility in the Manhattan area. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution of intent to commit to the project from Scorpion Biological Services, which is slated to bring 500 new jobs to the region. On Monday, Gov. Laura Kelly, along with other local, state and company officials, announced that the San Antonio-based firm will build a $650 million, 500,000 square-foot building in Pottawatomie County. The new facility will be at the northeast corner of Excel Road and U.S. Highway 24 near Manhattan. Source: themercury.com

Garden City’s new housing development kicks off

info2022-04-21T07:15:28-05:00April 21st, 2022|

Garden City officially broke ground on a new housing development Wednesday morning, the first of what may be several such developments over the next decade designed to meet workforce housing needs. Hunters Glen is a multi-phase development located on 40 acres north of Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Dirt work has already begun on Phase I of the project, which will include 86 two- and three-bedroom apartment units and possibly a small grocery store to serve residents. Project developers hope to finish the first phase by the end of 2022. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran said housing is near the top [...]

Sedgwick County calls on state to investigate railroad crossing near Maize, increase safety

info2022-04-21T01:09:50-05:00April 21st, 2022|

The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution Wednesday calling on the Kansas Department of Transportation to investigate a railroad crossing near Maize. Three tracks run across 135th between 53rd and 61st street in Northwest Sedgwick County. The resolution calls on KDOT to look into what “necessary warning devices” would make the area safer. “We want the state to become involved in this and put some kind of protection for our citizens,” David Dennis, chairman of the commissioners, said. This comes after a fatal accident at the crossing last fall. A train hit and killed a woman in her [...]

Bombardier names Wichita its U.S. headquarters and brings hundreds of jobs to town

info2022-04-21T01:04:52-05:00April 21st, 2022|

"I'm just very proud of all of the things that are happening here in the state of Kansas,” said Bradley Mims, the Deputy Administrator for Federal Aviation Administration. A big announcement from Bombardier Tuesday that's bringing more than just attention to the Air Capital. "This is a huge day for Wichita and especially for Bombardier defense. It really does mean a whole lot to us to launch the new business here in the air capital of the world,” said Steve Patrick, the Vice President of Bombardier Defense. Partick said nationwide the company is creating 500 new jobs, 200 of them right [...]

Governor Kelly: ‘I am confident that we are ahead’, competition over mystery company heats up

info2022-04-21T01:02:21-05:00April 21st, 2022|

The competition continues to heat up over which state will land the big 'mystery company'. Monday, Oklahoma's Governor, Kevin Stitt asked lawmakers for incentives to help lure a 'mystery company' to The Sooner State, but Kansas is still in the running. With Kansas being the other finalist, KAKE News caught up with Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday to ask if there were any updates on the big project. Governor Kelly says she wishes she had an update to share with us at this time, but said that this would no doubt be transformational, if Kansas were able to land this project. Monday, [...]

Flame of Hope travels in Pittsburg for Special Olympics

info2022-04-21T01:00:18-05:00April 21st, 2022|

Law enforcement officers, athletes and community members come together to carry the Flame of Hope in Pittsburg. It’s a tradition of the Special Olympics Kansas ahead of the State Summer Games in Wichita each May. In late April, the highlight of the Torch Run season begins when the Flame of Hope travels from all corners of the state. Today, the Pittsburg Police Department ran with athletes to carry the flame. The route started at the police department and ended at Pittsburg State University with a lap on the track to start the Special Olympics Southeast Spring Games. Statewide, the “Final Leg” [...]

Garden City police receive $500k for new mobile dispatch

info2022-04-21T00:55:05-05:00April 21st, 2022|

A federal investment of $500,000 will be given to the Garden City Police Department (GCPD), Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced on Wednesday. The investment will give GCPD a Mobile Command Emergency 911 Dispatch Center. It will provide a secondary option of communication for first responders if the main 911 dispatch is inoperable. Additionally, because it is mobile, it will allow transportation to other nearby agencies if assistance is needed. Source: KSN-TV

Garden City working to solve housing crunch

info2022-04-21T00:53:12-05:00April 21st, 2022|

Garden City is closer to having more housing available for residents. On Wednesday, crews broke ground on Phase I of Hunters Glen. The development is near the intersection of North Third Street and Leawood Avenue, just north of Valley View Cemetery. The project's first phase will create 86 housing units at a total development cost of more than $19 million. Phase II is in final application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It would add another 106 units and a total development cost of $22 million. Phase III will be submitted for preliminary application to USDA in the fall. Greater [...]

Evacuation lifted in Kansas town threatened by plant fire

info2022-04-21T00:51:23-05:00April 21st, 2022|

Evacuations orders have been lifted in a western Kansas town threatened by a fertilizer plant fire, officials said. Barricades to the town of Leoti had been removed by Tuesday night and those evacuated were allowed to return to their homes, Wichita County Clerk Lynda Goodrich told television station KWCH. Parts of the town had been evacuated because hazardous materials were involved in the Tuesday afternoon fire at a Nutrien Ag Solutions plant in Leoti, a town of about 1,500 that lies 226 miles (364 kilometers) northwest of Wichita. Source: KSNT 27 News

Kansas fiscal forecasters bump revenues by $760 million; fires up food sales tax debate

info2022-04-21T07:17:26-05:00April 21st, 2022|

State economic forecasters on Wednesday boosted their tax revenue estimates by $760 million over two years, leaving Kansas with an ending balance of $3.1 billion and firing up the debate over how fast the food sales tax should be eliminated. The state is anticipated to roll up about $9.3 billion in taxes for the current fiscal year ending in June, up from last fall's estimate of about $8.9 billion. Source: Sunflower State Journal