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Emporia RDA endorses Letter of Support for Lyon County site consideration for TerraPower Natrium Reactor
The Regional Development Association (RDA) has endorsed a Letter of Support to officially offer Lyon County as a potential site for a Natrium Reactor. Rep. Mark Schreiber said that he was motivated to list Lyon County among potential sites due…
Lifesaving Equipment Under Review: Reno County EMS Ensures AED Readiness Across the County
Automated External Defibrillators, or AEDs, are used by ordinary people to perform an extraordinary task: bringing life-saving equipment to the side of a person whose heart has stopped beating. Beginning September 24, 2025, Reno County EMS staff are out in…
$3.7 million rail project should mean a change in trains in Newton
Some neighborhoods will be seeing a bit more train traffic in the coming years. At its Tuesday meeting, the City of Newton approved a $3.7 million rail spur project. The project connects a stretch of the K&O railroad that ends…
Holton Community Hospital officials seek support for tax
Members of the Holton City Commission expressed agreement with Holton Community Hospital chief executive officer Carrie Lutz that a proposed quarter-percent sales tax at the county level would be a boon for the hospital in light of a reduction in…
Lenexa advances plan for 11-story living community meant for older adults at City Center
The Lenexa Planning Commission has approved plans for a building that, if given the final OK, will be the tallest development by far at Lenexa City Center. On Oct. 6, the city’s planning commission unanimously recommended approval of preliminary plans…
Overland Park looks to new bike share program ahead of World Cup
After two unsuccessful attempts to offer electronic scooters and bikes in the city, Overland Park could launch a new e-bike share program that officials hope will have more permanence. The prospective partnership with regional nonprofit BikeWalk KC, if approved, would…
Kansas Profile – Lecompton, the place where slavery began to die
When and where did the Civil War begin? Was it when Abraham Lincoln was elected president? When Fort Sumter was fired on by the Confederacy? A good case can be made that the political event that precipitated the Civil War…
‘Perfectly situated’: Lyon County could get a nuclear power facility
This year, the Kansas Department of Commerce and Evergy began talks with TerraPower, a nuclear energy company based out of Washington state, to potentially bring a reactor to the Sunflower State. TerraPower’s Natrium reactor is different from a traditional nuclear…
First Kansas Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Wyandotte County
Ground is officially broken for the first Buc-ee’s location in Kansas. A project that’s been years in the making. It promises to be a driver for commerce and tourism alike. Buc-ee’s locations have proven to be popular attractions. There are…
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