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KCK eyes overhead gondola as a new means of transit to connect to downtown Kansas City
At one time, downtown Kansas City was well connected to downtown Kansas City, Kansas. Over the years, there were trains, ferries and streetcars that allowed people to easily move across the Kansas River and across state lines. But those local…
Ready for air taxis? Here’s why Kansas could be a player in the future of aviation
The next time you are outside, look up. You might see houses, buildings, a few trees. Higher you may see some clouds, a commercial airplane, a military airplane. Maybe there’s a helicopter. In other words, not much. That’s changing. Aerospace…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Governor’s Tourism Award Winner
Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated Roger Hrabe, Rooks County Economic Development Director, on receiving the Governor’s Tourism Award. The Governor announced the prestigious award during the annual Kansas Tourism Conference in Liberal. “Our tourism industry supports Kansas jobs, injects millions…
US farmland values rise the most in nearly a decade on crop prices
High crop prices are trickling down to agriculture real estate, which have risen by the most in nearly a decade. Farmland values jumped 18% from a year ago during the third quarter of 2021 in the Seventh Federal Reserve District,…
How will Kansas spend $1.6B in COVID aid? Charities, sheriffs, theaters make their pitch
Help for the homeless. Grants for movie theaters. Hydroelectricity. As Kansas prepares to allocate $1.6 billion in federal COVID-19 aid, business groups, non-profit organizations and civic advocates from across the state are pushing a sweeping range of proposals for spending…
How Shawnee County is prepping for winter roads
Shawnee County Public Works is busy Monday making sure it's ready when winter weather hits. The department has been buying chemicals and checking out equipment since September. While that may seem early, the last thing they want to do is…
Lenexa Police’s new comfort dog ‘boosts morale’ during times of trauma, tragedy
The newest officer at the Lenexa Police Department hasn’t been sworn to protect, doesn’t write tickets and isn’t even human. Nonetheless, Lexi Blue — a golden doodle — has been hard at work serving as the police station’s first-ever comfort…
Galena welcomes Lightning McQueen to town
Lightning McQueen is now calling Galena, Kansas home. A number of folks gathered at the famous Luigi’s Pit Stop on Front Street over the weekend. Luigi’s has been home to a number of the Cars movie replicas – from the…
City of Sedgwick names Brian Keller as city administrator
Brian Keller, a 1984 graduate from Halstead High School, has been hired as the new city administrator for Sedgwick and will begin on Nov. 22. Keller has spent the last twenty years living in Wamego and working for the State…
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