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Hill’s to use former city council chambers in Tonganoxie
Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be utilizing the former city council chambers in Tonganoxie. The pet food company’s agreement with the city of Tonganoxie was approved at a recent Tonganoxie City Council meeting. Hill’s will use the space at 321 Delaware…
Poverty simulation boosts understanding
StepMC has been helping the McPherson community understand poverty for over 10 years and will continue that mission this Thursday, July 23, with a poverty simulation. StepMC was founded in 2010 by a group of city leaders who recognized the…
Emporia Main Street celebrates accomplishments
Emporia Main Street had a lot to celebrate last year, and it’s looking to expand on those successes over the next year. Main Street had its annual meeting at the Lyon County History Center on Wednesday. Main Street Director Casey…
Lifeguard shortages lead to more changes at McPherson Water Park
Lifeguard shortages continue to cause changes at McPherson Water Park. Staffing shortages have led to the water park being closed on Mondays. On Tuesday, the city commission made additional changes to help keep the water park open for the remainder…
Cleanup at old Sunflower site still years from completion, but Army says that shouldn’t impact Panasonic factory
Roughly 25 years after its closure, cleanup on the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant south of K-10 highway in De Soto is still forecast to take at least six more years, even as a new $4 billion electric vehicle battery…
JoCo homeowners can get money back for sustainable yard projects
There’s still a lot of summer left, Johnson County — leaving ample time for home improvement projects. If you’re undertaking a DIY endeavor especially around your yard this summer, you may consider getting some money back if it’s an eco-friendly…
Lenexa could soon become last big JoCo city to put public meeting videos online
The Lenexa City Council may soon be joining Johnson County’s other larger cities in providing recordings of their regular meetings online. Among Johnson County’s largest cities, Lenexa is the only one that currently does not livestream its city council meetings.…
JoCo residents seek help from Kansas AG after losing legal challenge to Edgerton warehouse project
In the year and a half since she began trying to stop a slew of warehouses from being built on rural land dotted with single-family homes near Edgerton, Jennifer Williams has gotten used to hearing the metaphorical sound of doors slamming…
Drainage concern raises need for city oversight in Scott City
A new asphalt parking lot to the west of the First Christian Church may be a welcome addition for members of the congregation, but not so much for the Scott County Library less than a half block to the south.…
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