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Neighbors raise concern over Shawnee County sand extraction operation
A Topeka-based company will now be able to operate a sand dredging pit near a local township. On Monday, Shawnee County commissioners held a public hearing regarding plans for a sand extraction operation site in Tecumseh. At the meeting, people…
FedEx Ground distribution center comes to Pittsburg
FedEx is building a new distribution center in Pittsburg, Kansas. The City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce made the announcement today. Officials expect the center to open this fall. Crews are building the 250,000 square-foot FedEx Ground…
Neosho County Community College receives grant from the USDA
The Neosho County Community College has received a $745,000 grant from the USDA. They were one of several agencies in Kansas to receive a grant, but they received the most money for their project, which is the new Mitchell Career…
Sunflower Electric plans large solar project in Russell County
On Monday morning, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation filed an application for a solar project in Russell County. The Sunflower Electric Solar @ Russell project would be a 20-megawatt solar farm located on 240 acres three miles east of Russell in…
Kansas bill would allow firework sales year-round
Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow firework sales year-round, a move that could help small businesses and the state's coffers collect more revenue. ... Kyle Hamilton, an assistant revisor of statutes, said current law authorizes the State…
Hutchinson’s Crisis Team is making a difference
Most people would do anything to avoid a crisis. Officer Trevor Nobbs runs toward them. Nobbs, 28, serves as the Hutchinson Police Department’s representative on a Crisis Response Team, responding to calls when officers believe a person is suffering from…
Saline County using technology to help track its snow-removal
After snow fell across much of the country this week, people were able to see if roads in Saline County were cleared by county crews before they ventured outdoors. In October of 2021, Saline County Road and Bridge installed technology…
Economic Outlook presenters upbeat for Reno County despite challenges
Presenters at an Economic Outlook Conference in Hutchinson Wednesday described as “bullish” and “optimistic” the short-term outlook for Reno County and the region, thanks in part to nearly full employment and pent-up demand. While there are no quick fixes to…
Kansas’ largest pizza manufacturer is expanding, bringing hundreds of jobs and boosting state economy
One of Salina's largest industries is expanding. Along with bringing more jobs to central Kansas, this expansion will have a ripple effect throughout the Sunflower State. Schwan's Company buys flour from Kansas mills, sausage from Tyson in Hutchinson and packaging…
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