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Unable to reach a contract agreement, Shawnee Mission teachers warn of ‘mass exodus’
Union representatives in the Shawnee Mission school district warned there could be a “mass exodus” of teachers now that the two sides have failed to agree on a new contract for this school year — despite negotiating since last spring. “Special…
Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing announce new 737 Max production agreement
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. announced Thursday that it has reached a new 737 Max production rate agreement with The Boeing Co. The company says Spirit (NYSE:SPR) will restart production slowly, ramping up deliveries throughout the year to reach 216 for 2020.…
STAR bonds proposal would give incentives to hospitals, headquarters projects
If Kansas' STAR bond program is extended, hospitals and headquarters projects could start qualifying for the incentives.STAR, which stands for Sales Tax Revenue bonds, is an economic development tool that's used to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and…
Kansas City, MO Council passes ‘game-changer’ legislation in border war truce
Another piece of legislation designed to end Kansas and Missouri’s longstanding economic development “border war” sailed through the Kansas City Council on Thursday. The ordinance, which Mayor Quinton Lucas first introduced in September, limits Kansas City’s power to entice companies across the border…
Baxter Springs City Court cancels temporarily due to flu epidemic
In a Facebook post by the Baxter Springs Police Department Thursday, it was announced that the Baxter Springs City Court would be cancelled Friday, January 31st due to the flu epidemic. In order to minimize the spread of the flu…
Johnson County chair Ed Eilert named Outstanding Kansas Citian of the Year
Ed Eilert, chair of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, has been named one of two recipients of the Outstanding Kansas Citian of the Year award. The other award recipient is former Gen. Richard Myers, a retired general in…
Lawsuit: Kansas Highway Patrol targets out-of-state drivers
Ninety-three percent of the Kansas Highway Patrol’s traffic stops in 2017 involved cars with out-of-state plates, according to a lawsuit challenging the practice as an infringement on motorists’ constitutional rights. In an amended lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of three…
City of Manhattan looking to demolish flood damaged strip mall
The city of Manhattan is looking to demolish a building that was damaged by flooding. The strip mall located at 3003 Anderson Avenue had water close to the ceiling during the Labor Day flood in 2018. The Manhattan City Commission…
Wind farm leases filed at county
As a Labette County committee studying wind energy continues its work, the first four wind farm lease and easement agreements have been filed. Four of five committee members — Sandy Krider, Kevin King, Mel Hass and Rod Landrum — and…
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