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Substantial local, state incentives in play for the new USDA jobs in Kansas City
A combination of public subsidy from Kansas City and its port authority to assist in the relocation of two federal agencies to downtown could reach up to $26 million. The USDA announced earlier this year that the Kansas City region…
Event center proposed to go up in residential area, homeowners not happy
The possibility of a new commercial development has some homeowners up in arms. An entertainment district is being proposed near 37th and Woodlawn. It would go up right in the middle of a residential area. That area is Janet Johnson's sanctuary.…
KDOT announces projects selected under Local Bridge Improvement Program
Twenty-seven counties will receive a combined total of $5 million under the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Improvement Program. Requests for transportation funding outpaced available funds by nearly three times. The selection of the local bridge projects was announced…
Good things are going on at Hillsboro USD 410
If you want to see excitement, ask Max Heinrichs what is going on in USD 410. His face will light up and he will talk for awhile about the “exciting things” going on. “We have some good stuff going on,”…
Commission OK’s fire district purchase, interpreter policy
The Reno County Commission on Tuesday OK’d a request from Reno Fire District 3 to purchase a half-dozen replacement air packs, facemasks and air cylinders for its firefighters. The board also approved minor updated the county’s Title VI Policy, which…
KDA offers reimbersement to specialty crop growers
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for reimbursement to Kansas specialty crop growers who attend an educational conference with a primary focus on specialty crops. Qualifying conferences may include sessions about production practices, specialized equipment and technology, pest…
Pott County needs state approval for courthouse changes
Changes to the Pottawatomie County Courthouse — including demolition — must first meet the approval of the Kansas State Historical Society. Patrick Zollner, division director of cultural resources for the historical society, delivered this message Monday to the Pott County…
Regents to name new Wichita State president Thursday
The Kansas Board of Regents will be on campus Thursday afternoon to name Wichita State’s 14th president, according to a university release. The Regents will meet at 2 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Santa Fe Room, 233. The board…
Should cities remove offensive comments from the public record? Shawnee thought so.
No one said anything when a former Shawnee city councilwoman, Tracy Thomas, referred to a Kansas City apartment building as the “Blue Jew” during a meeting in early October. But two weeks later, the planning commission decided to remove Thomas’…
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