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Lt. Governor Toland Announces $500,000 in Tourism Attraction Development Grants

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Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $500,000 has been awarded in the latest round of Attraction Development Grant funding. ... The Attraction Development Grant funding will be divided among 14 new or enhancing existing tourism attraction projects. Grant recipients will invest almost $1.4 million in matching investments toward the approved projects. Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Two tornadoes touched down and knocked out power Sunday night in Johnson County: NWS

info2024-05-21T09:47:27-05:00May 21st, 2024|

At least two EF-1 tornadoes caused damage as they tore through Johnson County, Kansas Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. The first tornado started near Mill Valley High School in Shawnee around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, according to a storm survey from the National Weather Service. It crossed the campus of the high school and moved northeast across Monticello Road, fizzling out around 10:36 p.m. on Johnson Drive. Source: Joco 913 News

Walmart moves Johnson County warehouse operations to Topeka, offers 318 workers transfer

info2024-05-21T09:47:10-05:00May 21st, 2024|

Walmart is relocating its e-commerce distribution operations in Edgerton’s industrial park to its warehouse in Topeka, a company spokeswoman said Monday, adding that its 318 employees have been offered the chance to transfer. Spokeswoman Camille Dunn said Walmart plans to move its operations in Edgerton to its fulfillment center in Topeka, which opened at 1303 S.W. Innovation Parkway in 2021. Source: KC Star Local News

Kansas communities begin cleanup, damage surveys after storms rip off roofs, down trees

info2024-05-21T09:46:53-05:00May 21st, 2024|

The National Weather Service had survey teams out Monday assessing storm damage in Halstead, Newton and Russell after severe storms hit central Kansas on Sunday night. Those storms brought rain, large hail, strong wind gusts and a few reported tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Overland Park considers setting up property tax rebate pilot for 2025

info2024-05-21T09:32:05-05:00May 21st, 2024|

Overland Park could soon join the ranks of other Johnson County cities that offer some kind of property tax rebate for lower income residents. The Overland Park City Council’s Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday voted 4-2 to recommend the creation of a rebate pilot program for next year. ... The vote suggests to the rest of the city council that the city of Overland Park budget $200,000 to start up a first-come-first-served property tax rebate pilot program likely intended for some of the city’s lowest income homeowners. Merriam, Mission, Olathe, Prairie Village, Roeland Park and Shawnee all administer [...]

Crawford County passes moratorium on wind / solar farms

info2024-05-21T09:31:06-05:00May 21st, 2024|

Friday morning, Crawford County Commissioners passed a moratorium on further wind and solar development in the county in front of a full house. While supporters of the moratorium wanted at least a full year, commissioners decided on a December 31, 2024, deadline with the option to extend if needed. The commission will begin updating its comprehensive plan in the next few weeks once a consultant has been confirmed. Two agencies offered their proposals, one of which gave a completion date of December 31. The commission’s decision on the moratorium was based on this estimate. Source: Morning Sun

KDOT seeks input on EV charging in Kansas

info2024-05-21T09:30:32-05:00May 21st, 2024|

The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for input from the public to determine what’s next for the Charge Up Kansas National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. ... KDOT is requesting public feedback on EV charging to help create next year’s plan. Go to KDOT to complete a short survey. Source: KDOT

Governor vetoes government competition bill

info2024-05-21T09:28:43-05:00May 21st, 2024|

Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a bill requiring cities and counties to rebate property taxes if they compete against certain businesses such as fitness centers, day care facilities and restaurants. Kelly vetoed a bill that was packaged with a child and dependent care tax credit that the governor supports along with an expanded property tax refund for seniors and property tax rebates for veterans with disabilities. Source: Sunflower State Journal

Wichitans want solutions for homelessness. Can they accept them in their backyard?

info2024-05-21T09:28:18-05:00May 21st, 2024|

As Wichita struggles to address a growing homeless population with uncertain funding, crucial details surrounding a future city-operated homeless shelter or resource center remain unresolved. Among several homelessness-related initiatives promoted by the city is a multiagency campus and center, often referred to as the MAC – a one-stop resource center that would house supportive low-income housing and two 24/7, low-barrier homeless shelters; one communal, one not.

Court confirms how Prairiefire’s available funds should be applied to defaulted STAR bonds

info2024-05-21T09:27:39-05:00May 21st, 2024|

The bank overseeing Prairiefire's nearly $65 million in defaulted sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds now has a clearer path forward as to how it should apply available funds from the Overland Park development to its first portion of outstanding debt. A judge in Minnesota's Hennepin County District Court on Thursday issued an order confirming that UMB Bank, the trustee for Prairiefire's STAR bonds, should proportionately split about $4.2 million across $14.9 million in principal and $1.75 million in interest that came due in mid-December. The order also clarifies that future interest will accrue on delinquent interest at the retail and entertainment [...]