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Shawnee planning commission says Stag’s Spring project conforms to city’s comprehensive plan
The Shawnee planning commission last night affirmed that Stag’s Spring, a $16.1 million proposed luxury housing project downtown, conforms to the city’s comprehensive plan. Doug Allmon, community development director for Shawnee, said the commission was tasked with determining if the…
Russell County voters fail another school bond
A majority of voters in Russell County voted no to a USD 407 school bond, which sought to find solutions for HVAC and electric upgrades. In February, Russell High School had to close for several days when a boiler went…
Mayor Jeff Longwell concedes, says city is in “good place” right now
Mayor Jeff Longwell lost the mayoral race Tuesday to challenger Brandon Whipple. With his wife at his side, Longwell wanted to say congratulations to Brandon Whipple. “I called to concede the race and tell him I will be there if…
70 bikes to be available when the JCPRD RideKC Bike Share Program begins in spring
The Johnson County Park and Recreation District has placed 34 orange and white bicycles around the county to get residents acquainted with a new bike-sharing program that will be fully deployed next year. The three-speed pedal bikes were installed on…
KDOT Cost Share Program projects selected
Gov. Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz announced this morning the 22 projects selected across the state as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s new Cost Share Program. These projects total nearly $74 million in…
Alcohol may be allowed outside for some events on Main Street
Wine and beer may become added attractions to downtown festivals and events in the future. During a Monday evening meeting, city commissioners heard about a common consumption area ordinance that will be coming their way soon, possibly at their next…
Overland Park council expands neighborhood notification requirement for development projects
A new set of rules requiring neighborhood meetings for some development projects got final approval from the Overland Park City Council, despite a last-minute assertion that the city’s renters should get more consideration. Councilmember Logan Heley noted that nearly half…
Advisors recommend changing Kansas Avenue to 3 lanes
Arkansas City commissioners today will consider several recommendations from a Traffic Safety Committee that involve a major change to Kansas Avenue and some to Summit Street. The commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to look at the…
Ark City and Winfield recycling examination continues
Discussions about the future of recycling in Winfield and Arkansas City continue, with a focus on reducing the amount of contamination in recycled materials. During a recent audit of the recycling streams in both Winfield and Arkansas City, material samples…
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