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Johnson County Charter Commission shoots down proposal for non-partisan sheriff’s election
The Johnson County Charter Commission decided in a meeting Wednesday to wrap up its work next month leaving the county’s governing document pretty much as is. With their last votes on substantive issues, commissioners confirmed that no changes will be…
Senate passes incentive for $4 billion development
The Kansas Senate on Thursday approved new development incentive to help win the recruiting battle for a $4 billion economic development prospect that’s been characterized as one of the biggest projects in state history. The chamber voted 32-7 to approve…
How Humboldt, Kansas, became a must-see destination for 2022
The work done by a dedicated group in the small town in southeast Kansas caught the attention of The New York Times. Over the past five years, the economic development group A Bolder Humboldt has been at work building up…
Kansas Supreme Court to hear ‘dark store’ case
The so-called “dark store” debate over how big box stores are valued is now in the hands of the Kansas Supreme Court. The state’s highest court has agreed to hear Johnson County’s appeal of a court decision that found the…
Lawrence’s Sister Cities program connects community with Japan, Germany, Greece
In 1986, the City of Lawrence launched a Sister Cities program to bring people together. And it has. The program has planted the seed for four marriages between Lawrencians and residents in Eutin, Germany; it’s brought our quilting community closer…
Hutchinson task force recommends bulk of local ARPA allocation be used to address childcare issues
Members of a task force created to recommend where $17 million in federal COVID-19 relief coming to Hutchinson and Reno County should be spent in order to have a lasting impact on the community suggested Tuesday the bulk of money…
USDA Invests Nearly $23 Million to Improve Community Infrastructure for Rural Towns Across Kansas
Funding Will Increase Access to Health Care and Public Safety for 15 Rural Communities in the State. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting State Director Kansas Dan Fischer today announced that USDA is investing $22,965,600 to build…
Population growth, COVID among concerns as Topeka mayor, city manager lay out vision for 2022
A month into the new year and both of their respective jobs, Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla and interim City Manager Bill Cochran see a bright future for Topeka in 2022. At their first joint news conference, Padilla and Cochran said…
Saline County using COVID relief funds for workforce development, business recovery, mental health
Saline County, with the use of federal COVID relief funds, will be working with local higher educators and national technology organizations to help with workforce development, business recovery and mental health in the county. The Saline County Board of Commissioners…
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