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Crawford County extends ban on nuclear, solar, wind projects
Crawford County commissioners vote on a resolution to adopt a moratorium on nuclear power. Commissioners approved it today, Dec 16, and it will be uniform across all unincorporated communities in the county. The moratorium stops any nuclear power projects from…
Douglas County Commission to consider a limited tenant right to counsel pilot program
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will review staff recommendations to create a limited tenant right to counsel pilot program for the 2027 fiscal year, despite a renter-led advocacy group’s calls for a program to support all renters facing eviction.…
McCulloh reflects on speedier city government, lack of public engagement
Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh said 2025 saw some major change in the way the city government streamlined its processes for voting on ordinances and resolutions. McCulloh joined Within Reason on News Radio KMAN Thursday to recap some of the highlights…
Airbus says it will move its production out of Wichita. Aviation leaders build a case to convince the manufacturer to stay
A coalition of local leaders and industry experts are looking to sway Airbus to keep its A220 pylon manufacturing in Wichita, though the European planemaker has said it intends to relocate the production line to France. Read more: Wichita Business…
Phil Ruffin on his Park City entertainment mecca: ‘It’s gonna blow your mind’
As a billionaire businessman who already owns two popular, profitable casinos in Las Vegas, Phil Ruffin Sr. knows a thing or two about what brings in customers. So even though his new Gilley’s entertainment complex in Park City only has…
Washington council expresses interest in operating countywide ambulance service
The Washington City Council voted in a special meeting last week to proceed with discussions to transition from the current volunteer ambulance service into a 24/7 service that provides countywide ambulance service. The decision came after a 2-2 tie vote…
Royals respond after Leawood raises concerns
The Royals have released a statement on their search for a new stadium just hours after Leawood said it could not support a stadium at Overland Park's Aspiria campus. “The Royals have a long history of working to make Greater…
CoreCivic drops fight with Leavenworth and applies for special use permit for ICE prison
The city of Leavenworth and CoreCivic, a Tennessee-based private prison company, have been fighting in court since early this year over whether CoreCivic needed to follow the city’s special use permit process. Read more: News Radio KMAN
K-State Documentary Highlights Hunger Challenges and Community Support in Rural Kansas
Students involved in the project say it gave them a deeper understanding of the challenges families face and the resilience found in local communities. They conducted interviews, filmed on location in Garden City and worked closely with mentors across several…
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