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Wichita’s new mayor takes the oath of office
Brandon Whipple is now the mayor of Wichita. He was given the oath of office Monday evening during a special city council meeting at city hall. In a brief statement after the swearing-in ceremony, Whipple said the event is about…
Boeing travails begins to ripple, 2,800 jobs lost in Kansas
Problems for Boeing and its troubled 737 Max aircraft, which appear to be growing deeper, have begun to ripple outward with a major supplier announcing Friday that it will lay off more than 20% of its workforce in Kansas, where…
Draft of Downtown Lawrence Master Plan envisions shift to ‘experience-based’ businesses
Within the next 20 years in downtown Lawrence, residents might not shop at a row of retail stores — instead, they might go “play with gadgets, meet with personal stylists” and visit a variety of “experience-based businesses” that offer unique…
Kansas’ recession hangover drives quest for economic development remedies
Brookings Institution policy director Marek Gootman moderated a panel discussion on economic development with a congressman, commerce secretary and chamber of commerce president. Gootman, who works to bridge gaps between think-tank perspective and real-world action, ended up stealing his guests’…
Louisburg receives grant for Lewis-Young Park upgrades
A number of improvements are planned for Louisburg’s largest park. The city of Louisburg learned Monday, Jan. 6, that it had received a $260,250 National Park Service grant to enhance Lewis-Young Park. Improvements include new fencing on A and B…
New transportation plan, end of highway robbery shape budget outlook
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to adopt a new plan for funding highways and other infrastructure across the state, the Kansas Department of Transportation is shifting gears with its strategy for working with local communities. KDOT secretary Julie Lorenz said the…
Overland Park seeks final community input on Strang Park improvement plans
Park patrons have another chance to offer insight and direction on improvements for one northern Overland Park park. The city embarked on the Strang Park renovation journey in July 2019 when it hired Kansas City landscape architecture firm Viero to…
Behind the scenes of Topeka Civic Theatre’s playreading committee
During a typical season at Topeka Civic Theatre, 275 nights out of the year, a production takes place on one of the theater’s stages. The plays and musicals that debut at TCT can make an audience laugh, cry, scare or…
Auburn residents hope to see interchange project move forward
People in Auburn could be getting an easier and quicker way to reach a major highway. A study was done by the Kansas Turnpike Authority and Auburn city officials to see if adding an interchange on I-335/KTA was possible. Supporters…
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