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Planning board lauds wind regulation proposal
Limits on noise and shadow flicker would determine how close a turbine could be to a home — rather than set distances — in a draft of proposed commercial wind energy regulations reviewed by the Reno County Planning Commission last…
‘Culture of innovation’: Topeka looks to capitalize on Plug and Play partnership
In coming weeks and months, Topeka’s Plug and Play accelerator program, which was announced last year, is expected to gain serious momentum. Additional founding partners are set to be announced throughout August. Then, those founding partners will help select the…
Revisiting Rice County during the 1950s
For Rice County native, Larry Meredith, growing up during the 1950s in rural Kansas was special – no internet, lots of friends and lots of room to roam.In his newest book, "Real, Rural: Growing Up Rural in the 1950s," Meredith…
“Keeping residents and businesses healthy”: City of Wichita hopes to clarify owners’ concerns
Bars, night clubs, and some restaurant just wrapped up another weekend of shutdowns and early closures under a county health order. Monday, the city of Wichita will host a meeting to talk with owners to find ways to get them…
City of Hutchinson and Reno County both mark record July sales tax receipts
Federal stimulus checks and continuing stay-at-home orders are credited with helping the City of Hutchinson and Reno County both experience record sales tax receipts for July. It was a second consecutive month that receipts exceeded collections compared to the same…
New micro-hospital in Topeka offers alternative to traditional hospital setting
A lead physician at the recently opened Topeka ER & Hospital says the facility offers an alternative to traditional hospital settings where some people may not feel comfortable. Topeka ER & Hospital, which officially opened July 27, is the first…
Fairway approves removal of diseased feature tree in right-of-way on Suwanee Road
The Fairway City Council on Tuesday morning unanimously approved the removal of a feature tree in the right-of-way along Suwanee Road. City staff had KC Arborist, the city’s long-time arborist, evaluate a 43-inch round tree with a large cavity about…
Treasury Department: States, local governments spend only 25 percent of CARES Act subsidies
As deliberations continue in Congress over how to allocate another $1 trillion worth of stimulus money, governors and mayors say they need more than the $139 billion already allocated to their states in March to cover revenue shortfalls. A total…
COVID-19 sapped councilman’s energy during 12-day fight
Tony Emerson’s first three days with COVID-19 weren’t so bad, he says. The local contractor and Topeka city councilman felt some soreness and had a mild fever. Still, he could talk on the phone and work on his computer. "I…
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