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Amazon expands in Kansas with three facilities, including Garden City
As part of its continued investment in Kansas, Amazon today announced the opening of new delivery stations in Salina and Garden City, in addition to plans to open an additional last-mile facility in Bel Aire by the end of this…
Amazon Prime Air drones to take flight in Shawnee soon
Delivery drones for Amazon will soon be taking to the skies in parts of Shawnee as part of a program launching across the U.S. On Monday, Shawnee city staff alerted the Shawnee City Council to Amazon’s plans to deploy Prime…
Do developers keep their promises to Wichita’s resident boards?
An empty lot sits on the southeast corner of Central and Oliver. There, developers have placed a sign describing their proposed development and site plan for the property. The architectural rendering suggests that there would be a restaurant, two drive-thrus,…
New sign unveiled Saturday detailing the rich history of Santa Fe Trail and its connection to the city of Allen
Several individuals gathered in northern Lyon County Saturday morning to unveil new signage detailing the significant history that runs through that portion of our area. Residents and organizers gathered in Old Allen Saturday to unveil a new Santa Fe Trail…
Iola to add data center
Plans are in the works to construct a 3-megawatt data center in Iola, which will mean greater utility sales for the city. Construction of a new data center in Iola will mean more electricity sales for the city. In August,…
Overland Park is studying trash hauling system — How you can weigh in
After some cities in Johnson County experienced trash pickup unreliability in the past couple of years, Overland Park is studying the status of waste hauling across its city. Currently, Overland Park lets organized neighborhoods and individual residents handle their solid…
Unified Government committee delays vote on Wyandotte County residency changes
A Unified Government committee delayed action Monday on proposed changes to Wyandotte County’s employee residency rules. The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee voted to table the item until Jan. 26, 2026, marking the second postponement in three weeks. Commissioner…
Johnson County approves new transit option for World Cup visitors
Those traveling for the World Cup now have more transit options in Johnson County, Kansas to help make travel a bit easier. Beginning in 2026, both Lenexa and Overland Park will have transit services running between the two cities to…
Great Bend SRO receives Wichita police award for response to Towne East shooting
A Great Bend school resource officer was awarded for his actions during a shooting this summer outside Wichita’s Towne East Square. On Aug. 8, officer Paul Millard was leaving the mall with his wife when gunshots were fired in the…
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