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Golf carts will be allowed on some city streets
An ordinance allowing licensed drivers over 18 years old to operate golf carts on some city streets during daylight hours was approved Monday by the Great Bend City Council. The ordinance was approved with seven councilmembers voting in favor and…
Edgerton special sales tax measure scrapes to narrow victory in Tuesday’s election
Edgerton voters narrowly approved a 1% special use sales tax for stormwater and street improvements, according to unofficial final results from the Johnson County Election Office on Tuesday. Voters approved the measure by a nine-vote margin, with 52.4%, or 98…
In JoCo, a $400,000 home is now ‘affordable.’ Rep. Davids touts Habitat housing projects as part of solution
A cul-de-sac of modestly priced homes in Olathe was the backdrop recently for a visit by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, who spoke with local experts about how to get more affordably priced homes built. Davids, a Johnson County Democrat, met…
‘Good Morning America’ to visit Kansas Speedway to celebrate USA’s 250th birthday
“Good Morning America” will be at the Kansas Speedway in KCK on its Thursday broadcast as part of a yearlong series celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States. Filming is closed to the public, but viewers in Kansas City…
Dickinson County Launches America 250 Community Grant Program for 2026 Celebrations
Dickinson County communities will soon be able to apply for funding through the America 250 Community Grant Program, supporting local celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Funded by Dickinson County and administered by the Community Foundation of Dickinson…
‘We have to be realistic’: Kansas housing policies under examination in the statehouse
At least six bills addressing challenges with housing stability and supply have been introduced to the Kansas Legislature this year, signaling a concerted effort to untangle knots in tenant protections and housing infrastructure. The challenges within the state include an…
Kansas voters approve majority of school bonds
Seven towns asked their residents to approve school bonds for their school districts on Tuesday, and most were successful. Read more: KSN-TV
Wichita sales tax soundly defeated in special election
Wichita voters overwhelmingly rejected a city sales tax in Tuesday’s special election. More than 41,000 votes were cast against the tax, compared with only about 9,000 votes in favor. Wichita Forward, a group of business leaders behind the proposal, conceded…
Kansas town plans citywide power outage for critical grid repairs
The City of Augusta says the local power grid needs critical repairs. The repairs will require a two-hour power blackout. The city had originally planned for the repairs to take place overnight from March 18 to 19. The city has…
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