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Pittsburg consultant suggests building a conference center at Kansas Crossing
Pittsburg could benefit from building a $24 million, nearly 50,000 square foot conference center, a consulting firm hired by the city and Crawford County told the city commission this week ."You’ll recall back in April we talked a little bit…
Lawrence Community Police Review Board continues process to strengthen oversight of complaints, stresses need for outside investigation
The Lawrence Community Police Review Board is moving forward on changes to strengthen oversight of complaints against police and to ensure that more information about complaints is available to the public. As part of its meeting Wednesday, the board voted…
City of Lawrence to soon begin providing utility assistance to those who have lost income due to the pandemic
City of Lawrence residents whose income has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic can soon apply for assistance in paying their city utility bill. The city has been awarded $500,000 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or…
‘I am now cancer free.’ Grateful Merriam Police Cpl. Phil Lewis returns to work
After 22 months away, Merriam Police Cpl. Phil Lewis has returned to work following treatment for colon cancer. It was a long road back, because Lewis suffered a series of medical setbacks after being diagnosed in January 2019. “Unfortunately, nothing…
Lawrence City Commission approves incentives for pretzel facility that will add nearly 300 jobs
City leaders have approved tax breaks and other economic incentives for a project that will bring a pretzel production facility and close to 300 jobs to Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to…
USDA Invests $31,900 in Community Infrastructure in Glasco, Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $31,900 toward a new backhoe for the city of Glasco.... The city of Glasco will use the $31,900 grant to assist…
Bond Insurance Returns to the Muni Market in a Big Way
The decimated municipal-bond insurance industry is having a renaissance. Weakened by Covid-19, state and local borrowers are using insurance at their highest rates in more than a decade. This type of upfront protection offers a promise from insurance companies to…
Housing incentive sweetened in Ark City
Arkansas City commissioners approved a special tax incentive Tuesday in hopes of luring builders to the new Compass Point housing development. A proposal presented to the commission called for a 90-percent tax rebate on the first $150,000 property value for…
Squirrel population sparks power outages in Winfield
An increased squirrel population, combined with older infrastructure, has led to a spate of power outages and interruptions in Winfield. City employees have been dealing with problems caused by the critters on a main electrical circuit, which covers an area…
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