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<div style="color: #333;">Street renamed in honor of fallen Kansas City, Kansas police officer</div>
A Kansas City, Kansas, street has been renamed in honor of a local officer killed in the line of duty one year ago. A ceremony took place Wednesday afternoon, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic line-of-duty death of Officer…
<div style="color: #333;">Local residents protest against data centers</div>
Finney County residents showed up on the sidewalk along the 2300 block of East Kansas Avenue, in front of Tequila’s Mexican Grill, on Saturday to protest against the development of data centers in the county. Husband and wife, Rance and…
<div style="color: #333;">Camera critics flock to meeting</div>
While the city held a public hearing about its budget, it was Flock cameras that drew the most comment at Newton’s Aug. 24 commission meeting. For the third meeting in a row, residents asked for public discussion and more information…
<div style="color: #333;">North Newton planning new park</div>
A new park in North Newton will have a variety of features to mimic the natural surroundings. That’s according to North Newton City Council Member and North Newton Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Marissa Murphy. She said those could include…
<div style="color: #333;">Foul odor just fowl</div>
A strange smell prompted a call to the Hesston Police Department. Coming from the area of Emma Creek Road and Hesston Road, the HPD was notified of a possible gas odor. When officers responded, it was quickly determined the smell…
<div style="color: #333;">Regional model policy for e-mobility created through partnerships, workshops</div>
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment and the Mid-America Regional Council partnered to host workshops for cities and other community partners in the region to develop a model policy for e-mobility devices - which includes e-bikes, e-scooters and…
<div style="color: #333;">Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library imprinted music icon’s legacy on Johnson County</div>
To Christopher Kaberline’s two young girls, Dolly Parton isn’t an iconic global music legend. She’s “Grandma Dolly.” That’s because they’ve grown up reading books provided for free by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, titles like “I Am A Rainbow,” “Ice Cream…
<div style="color: #333;">De Soto studies new regulations about signing NDAs in economic development deals</div>
De Soto is weighing new rules for how it handles public disclosures for economic development projects. The City Council will consider adding a process for the city to follow when asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) related to potential…
<div style="color: #333;">Dickinson County Approves Three-Year Moratorium On Data Centers, Battery Storage And Renewable Energy Projects</div>
The Dickinson County Commission recently passed a three year moratorium on data centers, battery storage and alternative/renewable energy sources in the county. Kenny Roelofsen, commissioner and chairman of the Board of Commissioners, explained what the moratorium means. “This isn’t a…
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