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Historic Oak Grove Schoolhouse is open for future generations
Oak Grove Schoolhouse is open now! The 1877 one-room stone schoolhouse is in SE Neosho County, located in a rural area about 7-1/2 miles NE of Parsons. The efforts to restore Oak Grove stretch back more than 50 years. Much…
Prairie Village City Council votes down strategy for affordable housing
After a public outcry, the Prairie Village City Council has gone on record against putting duplexes, apartments and other multi-family developments in single-family residential areas as part of an affordable housing strategy. Signs had gone up around the city protesting…
Harvey County commission approves updates to renewable energy regulations
The Harvey County Commission approved updates to the County’s Unified Development Code Section 16.14, in regard to commercial renewable energy projects, at its Oct. 13 meeting. ... Among the updates to the regulations previously in place: The setback distance from…
Property tax “freeze” for Pittsburg metal fabrication company
Atkinson Industries was founded in Pittsburg more than 100 years ago, and has facilities across the country. This city-approved tax freeze involves the company's $2,000,000 manufacturing expansion project in Pittsburg. "By being able to essentially freeze their property taxes at…
Proposed Wichita Ordinance Aims to Crackdown on Catalytic Converter Thefts
An ordinance from the City of Wichita was proposed that aims to crack down on catalytic converter thefts. These cases can be difficult solve since catalytic converters can’t be traced. The proposed ordinance would allow Wichita Police to investigate and…
New communications director not new to Ark City
A native of Arkansas City has circled back home to become the communications director for the City of Arkansas City. Shana Adkisson stepped into that role two weeks ago, replacing Andrew Lawson, who left in March after more than seven…
Overland Park opens city’s first all-inclusive playground
A new playground is opening in Overland Park just in time for families to get out and enjoy the weekend. Overland Park says Strang Park at 89th and Farley is the city's first all-inclusive playground. It allows children to play…
Johnson County welcomes new human resources director, outlines recruitment and retention efforts
Johnson County is welcoming a new Human Resources Department Director, William Coy. He begins his role with the county on Nov. 28. Coy's experience includes more than a decade serving in a dual leadership position while working for the U.S.…
Lenexa will install 6 new electric vehicle charging stations
Lenexa will install four electric vehicle charging ports in its Civic Center parking garage and two in Old Town as a pilot project to determine how to plan electrical infrastructure for the increasingly popular cars. And, as a somewhat poetic…
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