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Wichita looks to waive building permit fees to encourage more housing projects
Wichita's City Council will consider adopting a new two-year pilot program on Tuesday that would provide incentives to encourage infill residential construction within the city's neglected central neighborhoods, according to an agenda report for the upcoming meeting. The city says…
The Local Infrastructure Hub Opens Enrollment for Technical Assistance Program to Help Small, Mid-Sized Cities and Towns Access Federal Infrastructure Dollars
Today, the Local Infrastructure Hub opened registration for small and mid-sized cities to participate in a new technical assistance program to help them access federal infrastructure funding. The specialized training bootcamps will let them access some of the first grant…
Faster Internet Is Coming to America—as Soon as the Government Knows Where to Build It
The government’s $42.5 billion plan to expand internet service to underserved communities is stuck in a holding pattern nearly nine months after approval, largely because authorities still don’t know where gaps need to be filled. The broadband plan, part of…
Fed’s Barkin says rate increases need to continue until inflation holds at 2%
Despite positive inflation data this week, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin said Friday that more interest rate increases will be needed to tamp down price pressures. Releases this week showing that consumer and wholesale price increases softened in July…
Gunshots damage Shawnee City Hall overnight Friday, nobody inside at time
Shawnee Police are investigating after gunshots were fired in at least two places along Johnson Drive overnight Friday. At least two bullets appear to have struck Shawnee City Hall during the incidents, damaging a door and window on the front…
Johnson County police handle more mental health calls. The nearest crisis center is in KCK
In the past year, Overland Park police officer Justin Shepherd has responded to mental health calls including a homeless man experiencing hallucinations and another person who was having thoughts of self-harm. But Shepherd has few options for getting someone in…
Mission Hills is installing cameras, license plate readers at 10 intersections
Mission Hills hopes to have 10 intersections outfitted with cameras or license plate readers by the end of the summer. The city has been installing cameras and automatic license plate readers at key intersections to help police solve crime, said…
After years of planning, a new housing development is coming to Edgerton
Leaders of a southwest Johnson County community that is starved for housing on Thursday approved its first new single-family housing development in almost two decades, according to a news release. In an unanimous vote, the Edgerton City Council approved a…
City of Emporia encouraging citizen response to ongoing survey
As the city of Emporia continues navigating new waters, a new citywide survey will help the administration identify the city’s strengths and weaknesses according to City Manager Trey Cocking. During a recent installment of the Talk of Emporia, Cocking discussed…
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