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Prairie Village to start work soon on new $30M city hall project that’s been years in the making
After years of discussions, a lawsuit and a contentious city council election, Prairie Village’s $30 million new municipal complex project is on the brink of starting construction. The Prairie Village City Council voted 11-1 on April 6 to approve a…
JoCo connecting 100 miles of trails for parkland swap by De Soto
Johnson County Park and Recreation District is one step closer to gaining 210 acres of new parkland in De Soto — eventually connecting to 100 miles of walkable and bikeable trails. Officials plan to retain as much of the natural…
Does Overland Park need a parks sales tax? Draft parks and rec plan says it might
Fully realizing Overland Park’s ambitious, long-range parks and recreation master plan is going to require more revenue streams. City leaders are already floating the possibility of a new parks-focused sales tax. That’s because the draft plan, dubbed Playbook OP, envisions…
Tornado strikes Kansas town, wrecking a stretch of Main Street. What to know
A tornado tore through southern Ottawa, Kansas, on Monday night, toppling power lines, damaging buildings and leaving much of the city without electricity. Despite significant structural damage across several blocks, city officials said no deaths or major injuries were reported.…
Olathe could ask JoCo to help fund future road projects. See which ones
Olathe is requesting a handful of projects to be included in a Johnson County program that provides funding assistance for road work over the next five years. The County Assistance Road System (CARS) works by providing funds to Johnson County…
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Greeley County FirefighterCarl “Levi” Evans
Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Friday, April 17, 2026, in honor of Greeley County firefighter and former deputy sheriff…
SkyWest Opens First Overnight Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Kansas, Boosting Salina Growth
Nearly 100 people gathered Thursday, April 9 at Hangar 600 in Salina to mark a major aviation milestone with the opening of a new aircraft maintenance facility at Salina Regional Airport and Industrial Center. The facility, operated by SkyWest Airlines,…
Wichita governing bodies give new collaboration effort a ‘tri’
Wichita’s City Hall and Sedgwick County’s offices have been separated by a single street for decades, but they might as well have been in different area codes for as often as the two governing bodies worked together. “This was something…
Shawnee County approves new solar energy regulations in unincorporated areas
Shawnee County leaders have approved new regulations for solar energy projects in unincorporated areas during a commission meeting Monday, following years of research and public input from county residents. The decision creates a formal framework for how large-scale solar developments…
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