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Nevada official: Tesla/Panasonic gigafactory offers excitement, lessons for KC area
“People don’t realize what an investment like this, and a name like Panasonic … means.” Forms of this statement have come from scores of government, development and business officials since the announcement that Panasonic Corp. plans to build a $4…
Communities designate ‘cool off areas’
With temperatures forecasted to remain above 100 degrees for the next week, several communities in Crawford County have designated "cooling off areas" open to the public should residents have issues with their air conditioning or just need to stop in…
‘Miracle Mile’: Flurry of openings energizes Iola’s State Street business corridor
The timing may be a coincidence, with several Iola businesses opening (or reopening) within weeks of each other. But that activity also brings a palpable sense of enthusiasm, notes Jonathan Goering of Thrive Allen County. Goering serves as Thrive’s economic…
Sedgwick County Zoo opens new train ride attraction
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday for a new attraction at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The Martha C. Buford Safari Express will take Zoo visitors on a 1.3 mile trip, offering never-before seen views from behind the scenes. The Zoo’s…
Edgerton approves ticketing minors on sidewalks
City council approved enforcing prohibition of motorized wheeled devices on city streets, highways and sidewalks through citations at their Thursday, July 14 council meeting. Edgerton’s current city code bans operation of a motorized device with wheels defined by a propelled…
De Soto approves TIF, setting the table for Panasonic’s incoming megaproject
The De Soto City Council unanimously approved two tax increment financing project plans totaling 605 acres in the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant, clearing a path to provide local incentives to Panasonic Energy Co. Ltd. The first, 309-acre plan area will…
JoCo weighs $15M for infrastructure improvements to support De Soto plant
Next week the Johnson County Board of Commissioners will consider providing $15 million to support infrastructure improvements in De Soto. Earlier this month Panasonic announced it will create a $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant on the former Sunflower Army…
Sedgwick County Health Department recommending people wear masks indoors
Due to the high community level rating, the Sedgwick County Health Department is now recommending that people wear masks indoors even if they are vaccinated. The department says that last week the community level in Sedgwick County rose from low…
Bird e-scooters to arrive in Olathe this week
Starting Monday, electric scooters from Bird Inc. will be rolled out across Olathe. It’s part of an agreement with the city government and the shared microtransit provider expected to bring up to 200 scooters to Olathe. The initial disbursement will…
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