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Osage City designated as opportunity zone; opens tax incentives for investors
Osage City, Kan., has been designated as an opportunity zone after being one of 74 census tracts across Kansas nominated for the designation in April 2018. The opportunity zone designation by the U.S. Department of Treasury allows communities to be…
Council approves 1% CID sales tax for redevelopment of Lenexa Point Shopping Center
The city of Lenexa on Dec. 17 agreed to establish a community improvement district that adds a 1% sales tax on all retail in the Lenexa Point Shopping Center. The funds from the sales tax, which kicks in April 1,…
County commission approves communications tower permits
Lyon County Commissioners unanimously approved a pair of conditional use permits allowing for the construction of two new communications towers during an action session Thursday morning. The towers — which will be located in the 2300 Block of Road G…
Kansas police officer fabricated McDonald’s coffee cup story ‘as a joke,’ chief says
The Herington police chief said a former police officer fabricated an incident with a McDonald’s coffee cup involving an expletive and a pejorative “as a joke.” Herington Police Chief Brian Hornaday said in a news conference that a police officer…
Stafford County makes plan for joint extension district with Edwards County
Combined resources is a necessary change for rural Kansas counties, according to leadership in Stafford County. Declining budgets and difficulty hiring agents has led to many counties in Kansas consolidating into larger Extension districts under the umbrella of K-State Research…
Liberal’s DMV office completes renovations to enhance services
The DMV office in Liberal has already undergone some changes in recent times, with the biggest change being a change in operating hours and recently, the office saw some renovations done. The renovation work started at the beginning of December,…
Diamond Vista pays Marion County $269,325
Marion County received its first payment in lieu of taxes check for $269,325 from Diamond Vista wind farm Dec. 16, county clerk Tina Spencer said. It appears that no money was withheld from the county for consulting fees of more…
Kansas Election Officials Say They’re On Guard For Hackers Messing With Your 2020 Vote
Kansas and federal election officials say they know the 2020 election could come under attack from foreign governments or rogue hackers. They also insist they’re braced to guard against efforts to tamper with voting. In recent elections, Russian hackers tried…
‘He cares deeply about the city of Lenexa.’ Travis Vaughn new Fire Department chief
Travis Vaughn is succeeding Lonny Owens as the chief of the Lenexa Fire Department, as of Dec. 21. The appointment follows Owens’ retirement. Vaughn has worked 25 years in the department, which has more than 90 employees. He began as…
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