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Kansas district ditches Native American mascots
A Kansas district has decided to ditch its “Redmen” and “Braves” mascots after public opinion shifted. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Atchison school board approved the change unanimously this past week. It was a reversal from 2018 when the…
A new Lenexa bicycle loop
Improving access, connectivity and safety for bicyclists was a key component of Lenexa’s Complete Streets Plan. The City of Lenexa is now implementing some of the plan’s recommendations to clearly identify safe routes for cyclists using bike lanes, signage and…
Some Kansas counties turn down COVID vaccine as demand slows
Some Kansas counties are rejecting new COVID-19 vaccine shipments or reducing their orders because of decreased demand for the drugs, worrying health officials who say mass vaccinations are the only path to a return to normalcy. Dennis Kriesel, the executive…
Gov. Laura Kelly cements rural focus
Gov. Laura Kelly was in Humboldt Thursday morning to tour the Monarch Cement plant and learn its history. The extensive outing included seeing the plant’s massive rotary kilns, its sophisticated control room and towering silos. Kelly said, “It’s companies like…
Homeless population in Wichita expected to grow
The after-shock of the COVID-19 pandemic has some in Wichita preparing for an increase in homelessness. Humankind Ministries said this year the number of people staying at their shelters is lower than expected. They believe this is because apartments are…
Hard Rock Hotel site in Edwardsville sits shovel-ready as it awaits financing
A Minnesota developer is not backing down from plans to build a $74 million Hard Rock Hotel in Edwardsville, even as its prominent site has sat untouched for more than a year and its lender failed to disperse contractually agreed-upon…
Abilene attractions planned for May
After a year of canceled and curtailed events, Abilene is as open as the Wild West it evokes as part of its history. Almost all of its tourist attractions will celebrate the unofficial start of the town’s tourist season May…
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Aid Kansas’s Economic Recovery
Governor Laura Kelly signed four bipartisan bills into law to drive economic growth and strengthen Kansas’ economy. Senate Bills 65, 66, 90, and 124 are part of Governor Kelly’s Growth Agenda, a multifaceted legislative approach to improving Kansas’ ability to…
Emporia commission seeks to minimize risk in Rural Housing Incentive District policy
The Emporia City Commission discussed updates to its Rural Housing Incentive District policy for a third time on Wednesday, focusing mostly on mitigating risk to the city. Special projects coordinator Jim Witt took the commission through the proposed changes to…
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