Potentially hundreds of Topeka city staff didn't receive their paycheck on time. On March 20, city staff were notified of an issue with their paychecks and that they wouldn't be paid on time. "Due to an approval error, staff did not receive paychecks this morning, however, city staff immediately worked to remedy this situation, and staff should receive pay by 1:30 PM, today," city communications director Daniel Garrett said in a written comment. "Depending on their banks, their accounts may not reflect the deposit until Monday. Staff was notified of this issue at 8:00 AM and updated at noon." The city's media team didn't respond to [...]

“Data centers threaten public health with their excessive air, water, light and noise pollution.” “Major construction projects bring a significant increase in heavy truck traffic.” “If Kansas is in fact the rarest of jewels for these trillion-dollar tech companies, why are we the ones bending over backwards to accommodate them?” Those were a few of the comments made by more than 60 concerned speakers at a packed Sedgwick County town hall this month with mounting questions over the evolving data center industry that has made its way to Wichita. The Kansas Legislature rolled out the red carpet last year to attract [...]

On Saturday, March 21st, Lindsborg, Kansas will celebrate its annual tradition, Lindsborg Våffeldagen. This translates to “waffle day” in English. Various forms of waffle tasting will be available. Visitors can have their photo taken with Lindsborg Waffle People. Read more: KCLY Radio

The Kanopolis Drive-In theater, one of the few remaining outdoor movie theaters in the state, is testing out its brand-new equipment this weekend. Read more: KSN-TV

The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) will have its 2026 U.S. Nationals Horseshoe Pitching Tournament at Rice Park in Hutchinson from May 29 to 31. Read more: The Hutchinson Tribune

The DRAGON (Downtown Revitalization and Growth of New Business) Grant program began in 2017, and prior to Wednesday evening had awarded $283,705.88 to 24 businesses and organizations, according to City Manager Ethan Reimer. Read more: Harvey County Now

For years, a large field at College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road in western Olathe, and much of the surrounding area, has remained largely undeveloped. In five years, however, the 165-acre site will be home to the Kansas City Chiefs’ headquarters and training facility, as part of the team’s broader move to Kansas. Read more: Johnson County Post

Starting this fall, Kansas will join at least 20 other states that ban student cellphones in K-12 classrooms statewide. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires students to store their cellphones in a secure, inaccessible location until dismissal. Read more: Johnson County Post

Harry Lee Jr. was sworn in as LaHarpe Wednesday, the city’s third mayor in a two-week stretch. He fills the Read more: The Iola Register

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