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Wyandotte/Kansas City lawsuit settled, setting guidelines for local control on Chiefs project
A lawsuit filed by local government officials challenging the state of Kansas over its deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to build a stadium was settled Friday. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City sued the state over concerns it was…
Hutch planning commission revisits data-center zoning
The city’s planning commission on Tuesday continued to polish drafted zoning regulations for data centers, also firming up plans for a public hearing next month. An initial public hearing on the drafted regulations is now scheduled for the Hutchinson Planning…
Rulings lead to data center limitations on ballot in 3 Kansas cities
El Dorado, Emporia and Ottawa will have ballot questions generated from citizen-led petitions. El Dorado and Emporia voters will consider whether to prohibit “high impact data centers” that require a peak electrical load exceeding 10 megawatts, or a daily water…
Towns Grant Funding Available for Rural Quality-of-Place Projects
A total of $500,000 funding is available. The program, administered by the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity, provides grant awards that range from $1,000 to $25,000 in single communities or up to $50,000 for projects across multiple zip codes to…
Commerce’s Inaugural BLOCK Grant to Transform Downtown Liberal
A $500,000 grant will support a concentrated revitalization effort in downtown Liberal, bringing property owners, businesses and community partners together to create visible improvements and build momentum for continued investment. Rather than funding isolated building improvements, BLOCK is designed to…
Governor Kelly Announces $12.9 Million in Broadband Acceleration Grants
The Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) awards will be matched with almost $14 million in private and local investment, resulting in approximately $27 million to expand high-speed internet access across 44 rural Kansas counties. Read more: Kansas Department of Commerce
To make home construction easier and faster, Lawrence may experiment with pre-approved designs
The City of Lawrence is launching a three-year pilot project in June 2027 offering 6 to 7 pre-approved housing designs to expedite permitting and lower construction barriers for single-family homes, duplexes, and accessory dwelling units. The initiative aims to address…
Downtown Overland Park’s ‘renaissance’ keeps growing with groundbreaking on former Winstead’s site
The sun beat down on a warm fall morning in downtown Overland Park as local officials and city leaders alike lined up with shovels in their hands. They were there to break ground on another multi-story, mixed-use building in downtown…
Emporia outlines data center expectations
Emporia officials said Wednesday that no data center end user has come forward and no construction timeline has been established, while outlining proposed development guidelines addressing jobs, utility costs, neighboring properties and public oversight. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com
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