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Kansas natural gas utility nears deal to pass on $100M in cold snap costs to wholesale customers
Kansas’ largest natural gas utility is close to reaching a deal to recoup more than $100 million from large-scale customers that failed to provide enough natural gas during a February cold snap that forced power outages across the Midwest. During…
50 new jobs will be available in Montgomery County from a new soybean processing facility
New jobs are coming to a southeast Kansas community. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says an agribusiness company called Bartlett is investing about 325 million dollars to build a new soybean crushing facility in Montgomery County that will employ 50 workers…
Wichita passes nondiscrimination ordinance, rejects religious carve out
After four months of delays, the Wichita City Council passed a nondiscrimination ordinance Tuesday aimed at banning discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations. The council voted 6-1 to approve the ordinance, with Jeff Blubaugh voting against. The council also…
Overland Park considers plan to remake busy College Boulevard corridor into pedestrian-friendly ‘destination’
A linear park, pond side water features, intergenerational playground and signature pedestrian bridge are some of the ideas being considered in Overland Park’s efforts to reimagine the traffic-heavy College Boulevard area near the convention center. The city council’s Community Development…
Brown County Commission discusses security guard
The Brown County Commission held further discussions Monday morning about the need for a security guard at the main entrance. These discussions came after county resident Brian Hoskins spoke to the commission about his concerns on having a security guard…
Sedgwick County considers eliminating three elected offices
In the not-too-distant future, you may have three less offices to vote on in Sedgwick County elections. ... The specific issue before the commission at Tuesday’s staff meeting was whether to hire a consultant for an efficiency audit to focus…
Mullinville, Kan., grassroots artist M.T. Liggett’s life work featured in new art center
Mullinville, Kan., celebrated (well, probably most of the town) the grand opening of the M.T. Liggett Art Environment & Visitors Center on Oct. 2. The sometimes controversial, more times than not comical, and most certainly quirky art collection left behind…
Marie Pyko says library can ‘be that next beacon’ for Topeka
Touring the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, it's clear how proud new CEO Marie Pyko is of the building, especially the youth library. "When families turn the corner, they are just so in awe," Pyko said. "It’s the place…
Lawrence City Commission to review draft policy for use of drones by police
City leaders will soon review the Lawrence Police Department’s draft policy for its use of drones and other camera systems, which is intended to prohibit uses such as invasions of privacy, targeted harassment and monitoring protests. As part of its…
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