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Manhattan city leaders say recent sales tax vote will help with pandemic relief
Manhattan city leaders said the recent sales tax vote will help with coronavirus pandemic relief soon. Voters approved a city-wide, half-cent sales tax that will go into effect in 2023. This is replacing a Riley County sales tax that is…
City leaders split on enforcement of Sedgwick county health order fines
As day one of Sedgwick County's new health order is in effect, cities in the county are debating whether or not to help enforce it. As part of the new health order, the county commission passed a resolution 3-2 to…
‘Get your plans in place’: Shawnee Mission warns of imminent return to online classes
Shawnee Mission district officials warned families Tuesday night that a shortage of teachers and substitutes could soon force schools to transition back to online-only classes. An unusually high number of staff members have resigned or retired this year, and as COVID-19…
Kansas lawmakers call for ‘serious debate’ on marijuana
It's an issue some lawmakers can't seem to agree on, but as more evidence on the benefits of marijuana is made available, marijuana supporters in Kansas may finally see some change. "It's taken a long time to build up the…
Pittsburg City Commission approves funding for wireless program
The Pittsburg City Commission approves additional funding to a wireless internet program. Dragonnet will provide about 500 Pittsburg community schools students and their families with internet in their homes. The project was initially funded through a $1.1 million grant from…
Shawnee County may create public health advisory board
Helping the Shawnee County Commission replace outgoing health officer Gianfranco Pezzino would be among the duties of five medical professionals serving on a public health technical advisory board the commission will consider creating Thursday. ... The proposal, sponsored by Riphahn,…
Tampa transplant reinvigorates neglected homes
John Bichelmeyer eyed Tampa’s the old lumber building on Main St. and fell a little more in love with its potential every day he walked by. A native of Kansas small towns, Bichelmeyer’s job building wind farm turbines with RES…
Roeland Park, Leawood residents approve sales tax increases
Roeland Parkers on Nov. 3 approved a special sales tax that will fund the city’s infrastructure projects beginning in 2024. The question — which asked if the city should replace its one quarter of one percent sales tax with a…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $2 Billion in New Capital Investment in 2020
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020. This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas Department of…
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