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<div style="color: #333;">City Commission approves data center zoning measures, water policies after hours of public comment; one person arrested</div>
After months of debate and more than two hours of public comment Wednesday, the Emporia City Commission unanimously approved the key zoning measures needed to move the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus to its next phase, while emphasizing that no…
<div style="color: #333;">Lawrence City Commission approves 10-year plan to address housing issues</div>
Lawrence city commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a study and 10-year plan to address housing issues in the city. Consultants from Development Strategies have been working on the affordable housing study for the city since October. Justin Carney, principal with…
<div style="color: #333;">Bus driver shortage affecting Harvey County</div>
As school approaches, there is still a need floating around for area districts. There is a shortage of bus drivers across the state, and Harvey County is no stranger to these effects. Currently, Halstead is in the most dire straits,…
<div style="color: #333;">Olathe’s $320M accessible entertainment district is taking shape</div>
The first piece of Olathe’s $320 million Halo Ridge development is on track to open in less than six months, while the larger, “ultra-accessible” entertainment district could welcome visitors as early as spring of 2028. Developers are targeting a Jan.…
<div style="color: #333;">Chanute, Kansas: A City Built on Innovation and Heritage</div>
More than 150 years after its founding, Chanute remains a testament to the vision of one man and the resilience of a community committed to preserving its legacy. The city was established in 1873 when railroad engineer Octave Chanute arrived…
<div style="color: #333;">It’s official: Wichita leaders sign agreement with new sister city</div>
The paperwork was signed on Wednesday to make Chihuahua, Mexico, Wichita's newest sister city. Leaders from Wichita and Sedgwick County came together at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom to make the five-year agreement official. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Kansas town celebrates 50 years of Liberty Bell made out of wheat</div>
The wheat Liberty Bell is a fond memory for those who were involved with its creation. They also hope it's a point of pride for the community for years to come. Half a century ago, Goessel had the chance to…
<div style="color: #333;">Emporia petition against data centers is certified; one on energy storage awaits approval</div>
The city said that it has received two petitions: One proposes an ordinance to prohibit data centers, and the other proposes an ordinance to ban battery energy storage systems. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">What is the rental housing inspection database under consideration in Topeka?</div>
City leaders discussed a rental registry and inspection program during the Topeka City Council meeting Tuesday. Property Maintenance Director for the City of Topeka John Schardine presented the topic to the council, calling it the Rental Registry Pilot Program. Schardine…
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