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UG Commission approves up to $100 million in IRBs for PQ plant expansion
The Unified Government Commission, on an 8-0 unanimous vote, approved issuing up to $100 million in industrial revenue bonds for the PQ Corp. on Thursday night. PQ-Zeolyst is expanding its industrial operations at 1700 Kansas Ave., in Kansas City, Kansas.…
The Troubling Decline in City Revenue Growth
The most startling conclusion of The National League of Cities’ new fiscal conditions report was that revenue growth “stalled” last year and that this trend has continued—creating real problems for city budgets. This came as a particular shock to us…
Kansas college hopes to grow wine industry within state
A community college in Kansas hopes to promote the winery industry in the state by providing space and resources for small wineries getting started in the business. Highland Community College at Wamego opened a wine incubator called 456 Wineries last…
Southeast Kansas lags behind state unemployment average
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary October unemployment rate estimates this week, noting they reached a new low. In southeast Kansas, however, unemployment remains higher than the statewide average. “Kansans can…
State sues trailer park owner for violating drinking water regulations
State health officials have filed a suit in Reno County District Court seeking enforcement action against the owners of Western Acres Mobile Home Park for failing to properly treat the public water supply system in the trailer park northwest of…
Topeka JUMP, others show support for the city’s SOTO Ride-To-Work Program
Deborah Vance’s son, Marcus, has used Topeka’s SOTO Ride-to-Work Program for almost three months. Because of the program, he’s never missed or been late to a regularly-scheduled shift. Vance’s son works at the Target Distribution Center in southwest Topeka, but…
County commission to consider move regarding Family Park
The Shawnee County Commission on Monday will consider taking a step toward developing a comprehensive master plan for the Family Park the county plans to create just south of S.W. 21st and Urish Road. That proposal is among items on…
Shawnee County wins suit alleging it failed to accommodate deaf woman
Shawnee County this month emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed against it in 2016 by a deaf woman who alleged the county arrested her without probable cause and failed to accommodate her disability, the county announced this week in a…
Wichita Police Department hosts roundtable with criminal justice experts at WSU
Tenasia Taylor, a Southeast High School student, said that since she moved to Wichita four years ago, she has lost at least four friends due to gun violence or in fatal crashes that occurred while friends were fleeing from police.…
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