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‘It means community’: Kansas rural development director evangelizes small-town life

When I began driving around the state for the Kansas Reflector last year, I didn’t know what to expect. I was raised and educated in Kansas, yes, but I had spent nearly 15 years away. When I returned, I worked in Topeka and Lawrence. The rural areas of my youth weren’t just distant in memory — they were a lengthy drive away. My childhood recollections of these places as comfortable and nurturing clashed with the national political narrative that had emerged over the past 20 years. Urban areas were growing and progressive. Rural ones were decaying and reactionary.
Source: Kansas Reflector

Inflation expectations ease, while spending outlook tumbles, Fed consumer survey shows

Inflation expectations and the outlook for household spending growth fell sharply in September as the Federal Reserve’s rate increases take hold in the U.S. economy. Consumers expect the inflation rate a year from now to be 5.4%, the lowest number in a year and a decline from 5.75% in August, according to the latest New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations. That level peaked at 6.8% in June and has been coming down since as the central bank has instituted a series of rate hikes totaling 3 percentage points. Markets largely expect the Fed to continue raising rates until it brings inflation down to its long-run target of 2%.
Source: Economy

Lenexa Mayor Boehm honored with excellence award

Lenexa Mayor Michael Boehm was honored with the E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award by the League of Kansas Municipalities during a ceremony on Oct. 10, 2022 at the Overland Park Convention Center. The E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award is presented to elected city officials who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the city they serve, an active commitment to strong local government and service to the League of Kansas Municipalities. Named in honor of E.A. Mosher, League Director from 1960 to 1991, this award is designed to honor excellence and leadership at the highest level.
Source: City of Lenexa

Wichita City Council approves new food and farm council

The Wichita City Council has voted unanimously to create a Wichita-Sedgwick County Food and Farm Council to help direct the implementation of a food system master plan that was adopted earlier this year by the city and the county. The master plan will look at production, distribution and availability of food in the community and work to address issues with “food deserts” where neighborhoods don’t have convenient access to food.   The plan was created in a partnership with the Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita. The Food and Farm Council will serve as an advisory board to the city and county on food system issues, and it will have 14 members. Wichita Vice Mayor Becky Tuttle said the creation of the council and the food system master plan will be a game changer in addressing food deserts in the community.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

This city in Kansas really conserves its water, but that still might not be enough to survive

While communities across the semi-arid High Plains all face their share of droughts, Hays was — and is — the only city in Kansas with more than 15,000 residents but no sustainable source of water. It’s caught in the middle. Too far west for reliable rainfall and reservoirs. And too far east to tap into the massive — if disappearing — Ogallala aquifer. So when prolonged drought hits, the town’s bucket of backup plans isn’t exactly overflowing. That’s why Hays continues its decades-long quest for a sustainable water source today — it’s now in the middle of jumping through legal and regulatory hoops to build a 70-mile pipeline that would bring in water from three counties away. The 1992 crisis wasn’t the first or last time Hays has had to worry about running low on water. But it marked a turning point.
Source: KCUR News

Fort Scott airs out pungent problem; announces November sludge cleanup

For those that live or drive through Fort Scott, Kansas, you may be aware of a sewer-like odor filling the air. KOAM’s Keri Worthen today spoke with the City to discuss what is being done to fix the pungent problem. Assistant City Manager Brad Matkins says the colder the temperature, the more you can smell the lagoon from the wastewater plant. They say they have been actively treating the smell to mitigate the issue. “We are chemically treating it by putting a chemical in there twice a week, heavy doses plus we are putting a drip of this chemical, that has eliminated some of the smell,” Matkins said.
Source: KOAMKOAM

Small earthquake recorded near Marion

A small earthquake was recorded early Monday morning near Marion. It happened shortly after 12 a.m. and was centered near 77 Highway and 170th St, just east of Marion County Lake. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, which recorded the temblor, there are no reports of damage or any reports from the public of having felt the early morning quake. According to the Kansas Geological Survey, there was a slightly stronger earthquake the day before in Dickinson County. It was recorded shortly after 8:30 a.m. Sunday north of 700 Avenue and just east of Rain Road, between Hope and Herrington.
Source: KSN-TV

“Human side of the badge” shown by local police

Several police departments in Southeast Kansas participate in a nationwide event meant to strengthen the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they protect. The event is called “Faith and Blue.” It began in 2020, following several high profile incidents across the United States, where residents of many cities called for the defunding or dismantling of their current policing system. Out of that unrest, “Faith and Blue” was born, where law enforcement and faith-based leaders come together to unite the community with those who serve and protect.
Source: KSNF/KODE

Topeka firefighters share how to best prevent fires and stay safe

Fire safety prevention week is happening now and the Topeka Fire Department is so excited to educate people, they’re extending it. Fire safety prevention week starts Oct. 9 every year in remembrance of the great Chicago fire of 1871. The TFD cares so much about educating the public, that they devote the month of October to fire safety prevention. The theme this year is “Fire won’t wait plan your escape” and that’s exactly what the firefighters of TFD will be doing this week.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Topeka City Council talks redistricting

Ten years are up and it’s time for community members and council members to come up with a “perfect plan” of redistricting the capital city. The Topeka city council is discussing the redistricting of nine districts on Tuesday night. Committees have been meeting for several months to create a map to best equally split the population of Topeka to fit all of the districts. Redistricting is based on how much the population changes in Topeka, some neighborhoods might have a higher population than others.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Caney Hopes Water Shortage Solved By Removing Log Jam

There’s some good news for folks facing a water shortage in Caney, Kansas. The city just north of the Oklahoma state line has struggled though the drought and had to cut down water usage severely for weeks and part of the problem was decades in the making. For about 40 years, a log jam on the Little Caney River has been building, until this week. Crews have come out and started clearing out massive sections of the jam, opening up waterflow. The Little Caney River is the city’s main source of water, but low levels have brought on major problems for years. City Administrator Kelley Zellner said the solution was just out of reach all along.
Source: news9

Kansas Tourism Announces 15 Tourism Marketing Grant Award Recipients

Kansas Tourism has announced the Tourism Marketing Grant Program recipients for 2022. The Tourism Marketing Grant is an ongoing grant program designed to assist tourism organizations or businesses with new and innovative advertising and marketing projects. Kansas Tourism Director Bridgette Jobe, along with Tourism staff, spent this week visiting each awardee’s location and congratulating them with a large, ceremonial check. Kansas Tourism will provide a total of $87,708 in Tourism Marketing Grant funding for 15 tourism marketing projects to attract new visitors to Kansas and local communities.
The 2022 grant recipients include:

  • Audubon of Kansas, Inc., Ellis County, $4,500 – Print, digital and radio campaign for the Kansas Prairie Chicken Festival.
  • Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Johnson County, $3,350 – Website enhancements.
  • Fulton Valley Farms, Butler County, $4,300 – Advertising for Fulton Valley Farms Country Christmas campaign.
  • Hodgeman County Economic Development, Hodgeman County, $1,200 – Addition of new and updated promotional materials.
  • Humanities Kansas, Shawnee County, $5,000 – Promotion of “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” traveling exhibit to six Kansas communities.
  • Lenexa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Johnson County, $5,000 – Development of electronic visitor’s guide.
  • Lindsborg Convention & Visitors Bureau, McPherson County, $10,000 – Regional digital billboard campaign for Wichita and Lindsborg.
  • Luray Community Foundation, Russell County, $858 – New event advertising startup.
  • Music Theatre Wichita, Sedgwick County, $10,000 – Digital marketing campaign for two large-scale musicals.
  • Olathe Chamber of Commerce, Johnson County, $10,000 – Search engine optimization website upgrades.
  • Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Sedgwick County, $10,000 – Digital and print campaign for “Best Day Bundle.”
  • The Museum of Art & Light, Riley County, $10,000 – Website development and public relations campaign in preparation for the grand opening.
  • Strataca, Reno County, $3,000 – Advertising for a new walking trail.
  • Visit Topeka, Explore Lawrence, Visit Emporia, Visit Manhattan, $10,000 – Development of the METL Ale Trail with participating breweries in Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia and Manhattan.
  • Wahlmeier Farms Vineyard, Decatur County, $400 – Print advertising campaign.

Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

Cities of Hillsboro and Marion partner with Network Kansas to host certified Ice House Entrepreneurship Program

The cities of Hillsboro and Marion have partnered with NetWork Kansas to host the Kansas Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, a five-week class to develop entrepreneurial skills for business and life. This program, Think Like an Entrepreneur, is led by Tabor College professor of business administration, entrepreneur, and author Dr. Melinda Rangel. Classes will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, Oct. 18-Nov. 15 at the Marion Community Building. The cost of the program, including dinner, is $50 per person. A $25 discount is offered to those who attend four of the five class sessions. The Kansas Ice House Entrepreneurship Program is for entrepreneurs and problem solvers seeking to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
Source: Hillsboro Free Press

Proposed annexation would expand De Soto more than 14 square miles in less than a year

De Soto officials recently approved development guidelines for the portion of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant that isn’t yet within city limits, as they prepare to consider absorption of that land in the near future. Sunflower Redevelopment Group has asked the city to annex 2,800 acres, or about 4.38 square miles, south of 127th Street within the shuttered World War II powder and propellant plant from unincorporated Johnson County. Sunflower has owned the plant, located southeast of a bend in Kansas Highway 10 in western Johnson County, since 2005. Such an annexation would further balloon De Soto’s boundaries from November 2021, when the 7,400-acre city nearly doubled in size with its addition of 6,376 acres — about 9.96 square miles. That absorption included roughly 6,000 acres in the 9,000-acre ex-Sunflower plant.
Source: Kansas City Business Journal

See a new side of Overland Park: famous farmers market, international foods & green space

The sprawling suburb of Overland Park is best known for its family-friendly atmosphere, celebrated schools and sweeping residential neighborhoods. But residents told The Star that there’s also plenty for visitors to do in this large municipality. The attractions range from an award-winning farmers market to a lush botanical garden complete with a sparkling lake. A favorite hiking, biking and dining spot of citydwellers and suburbanites alike, OP has something for every member of the family.
Source: KC Star Local News

KU football’s resurgence is bringing more fans to Lawrence — and headaches to some merchants

Walk down Massachusetts Street on any given Saturday you’ll and probably see a decent amount of people. When there’s a home football game, that amount increases significantly, especially this season. On Saturday, lines for restaurants extended out onto Mass Street, business closed for extended lunch hours to view the game, and groups of fans darted around lines of slow moving traffic to reach their seats at Memorial Stadium…. Businesses on Mass Street often see most of the fans drawn to Lawrence for the games, but business owners and their employees are divided on if crowds are worth trouble they can cause.
Source: KCUR News

Wichita police chief finalists talk plans, transparency, controversies

Changing the culture of the Wichita Police Department is a top priority for both candidates for the city’s top law enforcement job. But the two chief finalists have different plans for how to achieve that goal. The city of Wichita had placed a gag order on the two police chief candidates — Mario R. Knapp and Joseph P. Sullivan — but lifted it the day after an Eagle column criticized the city’s lack of transparency. In exclusive interviews with The Eagle, the two candidates fielded questions for more than an hour each about their visions for the police department, troubles within the Wichita Police Department, transparency and their own controversies.
Source: Wichita Eagle

Osage County deputy recognized for saving life at Kansas state park

An Osage County Sheriff’s deputy is being recognized for his quick actions which helped save a person’s life. Deputy Richard Hamm was presented with a Life Saving Award by Sheriff Chris Wells on Monday for his actions on Aug. 20, 2022. … Hamm carries his own personal automated external defibrillator (AED) in his patrol car and quickly arrived on-scene where cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was being performed. These efforts alone had failed to revive the patient, so Hamm applied the AED pads and was able to successfully shock the patient who became responsive.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Overland Park kicks off comprehensive plan update

Overland Park is asking residents for input to help decide the direction of growth for the city. FrameworkOP, the City’s process to update its comprehensive plan, is officially underway with a community kickoff event called “Framing Our Future Workshop.” The workshop takes place Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Overland Park Convention Center.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Emporia Main Street excited for future of tech based startups following announcement of EDA grant award to Center of Rural Innovation

Entrepreneurial resources are continuing to expand in Emporia thanks to an announcement by Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods…. Woods stated Rural Innovation Strategies of the Center of Rural Innovation (CORI) recently applied for grant funding, with the assistance of local CORI Digital Jobs and Entrepreneurship Specialist Ana Blandin, through the Economic Development Administration. That application was recently approved and According to Woods will go to support a series of design sprint workshops in Emporia in the coming months focused on helping to create tech-based startup companies. Woods says tech startups are something the area has needed for quite some time.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio

Have a roaring good time at Argonia Street Race

Good autumn weather is expected for the fifth annual Argonia Car Show and Street Race. This event has become a big deal for Argonia, with a population of just a few hundred people. “It’s very exciting for everybody, from little kids to older folks,” said Wayne Vineyard, one of the organizers. “We started doing it after going to Norwich’s street races a couple of times.” Vineyard said organized street races have been growing in popularity. Caldwell started a new street race this year, for example.
Source: Times-Sentinel Newspapers

Reno County installs new information kiosk

Responding to frustrations expressed by people turned away at the vehicle tag office because they didn’t have all the necessary paperwork, often after waiting in line for up to an hour, Reno County has installed a new information kiosk inside the annex lobby. The new touchscreen device lists what documents are required to get a tag and title, whether buying a vehicle from a dealer or an individual, as well as what’s required when renewing a tag. Developed by the county’s Information Technology Department at the direction of County Administrator Randy Partington, the kiosk offers a lot more information about county offices than just the tag office.
Source: Hutch News

Understaffed and stressed: Kansas nursing homes, hospitals

The workforce at Kansas hospitals and nursing homes is increasingly tied to firms that aren’t regulated at the state level and are often out-of-state — and those facilities say they are fed up and want action. Finding enough workers is a challenge for health care across the state. That is certainly true in Rush County, where Locust Grove Village, a nursing home in LaCrosse, is hanging on for dear life. Attracting staff has been a problem for some time, administrator Charlotte Rathke said, and like many of their peers, Locust Grove Village has been forced to rely on contract workers from staffing agencies, firms that supply workers to hospitals and long-term care homes regionally and nationally on an as-needed basis.
Source: Hutch News

Treasury yields inch higher as markets await unemployment data while Fed remains hawkish

The yield on U.S. Treasuries inched higher on Friday as markets awaited the release of labor market data, which could give indications about inflation and future Federal Reserve policy. … Data released earlier in the week, including an unexpected decline in job openings, led some investors to believe the gap was narrowing and that this could affect Federal Reserve policy. Fed speakers, however, stuck to the hawkish tone of the last weeks on Thursday, with Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans saying the Fed expects to hike interest rates by another 125 points across their next two meetings as central bankers continued to be concerned about recent inflation readings.
Source: CNBC – Bonds

Ogallala Aquifer on track to 70% depletion in 40-45 years

The newest drought monitor shows three-fourths of Kansas is now in a drought emergency. The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) says current drought conditions are on par with what the state saw between 2011-2012, and this could mean significant decreases for parts of the Ogallala Aquifer, the biggest groundwater source for Southwest Kansas. Between 2011-2012, the average rate of decline for the aquifer was 2-3 feet. In parts of certain counties, that number was between 10-15 feet. The average recharge rate for the aquifer is three inches of water per year.
Source: KSN-TV

Derby’s council expresses concerns with scooter program

The City of Derby’s electric scooter program may be gone at the end of this year after the initial 17-month pilot program with Bird Scooters is set to expire. City Council members heard a one-year update from Sarah Gooding, assistant to the city manager at the Sept. 27 meeting. Scooter ridership peaked shortly after the program was introduced in August 2021 with 1,796 rides in September 2021. Ridership dropped over the winter months and picked up again to a high of 1,049 rides in June 2022. Compared to similar electric scooter programs, Derby’s has a longer average ride time of 12.8 to 17.6 minutes per rental. City Manager Kiel Mangus attributed this to Derby not having a traditional downtown and shopping areas and parks being more spread out across the city. After attending a recent conference in Columbus, Ohio, Mangus said scooter rentals were more practical in cities with a congested downtown area.
Source: Derby Informer | News

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28.5M for 32 Pedestrian and Bike Transportation Projects

Governor Laura Kelly announced $28.5 million has been awarded for 32 Transportation Alternatives (TA) program projects across Kansas for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The competitive grant program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), provides funding for a variety of projects, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure for non-driver access to public transportation, and overall safety and mobility improvements.
View the 32 Kansas TA projects selected to receive an award.

Safe crossing: Crossing Guards needed in McPherson

Every Wednesday morning and afternoon Jerry Montagne can be found working as a crossing guard, escorting children safely to and from school at Washington Elementary. Serving as a crossing guard isn’t part of his duties as McPherson County Sheriff, rather he does it because he enjoys it. “About three years ago they had a shortage of crossing guards and officers were having to fill in,” Montagne said. “I offered to do it and I love it. I look forward to seeing all the kids each week.” Montagne is one of many crossing guards employed by the city and supervised through the McPherson Police Department.
Source: McPherson Weekly News

When will the housing market cool down? WSU releases annual forecast

Will the hot housing market stay hot? Wichita State University’s (WSU) Center for Real Estate released its annual housing forecast. The verdict? The market may be cooling off but by how much? It has been a very unusual year — coming off the pandemic when stimulus checks and low-interest rates set the housing market on fire. This year those interest rates skyrocketed, bringing down housing affordability. So the big question this year is when will the market balance out?
Source: KSN-TV

Overland Park infrastructure group says sales tax increase could reduce chip seal work

An Overland Park infrastructure advisory group says renewing and increasing a special sales tax could be one way in which the city could fund improvements to the city’s aging infrastructure while reducing its reliance on the controversial chip seal method of road resurfacing. Overall, the group says the city needs nearly $30 million more annually in order to maintain its infrastructure, primarily roads, at a “good” level. Any decision to increase the city’s current 1/8-cent special sales tax dedicated to infrastructure would ultimately have to be approved by voters, and the suggestion was one of several revenue-raising possibilities the group offered in a report discussed by the city council Monday.
Source: Prairie Village Post

Arkansas City gives land to college for tech center

Arkansas City commissioners unanimously approved donating the city-owned property at the corner of West Washington Avenue and South Fifth Street to Cowley College for its new career and technical training center. The location is the site of the city’s old water treatment plant. The commission on Tuesday considered whether to sell the property to the college. Commissioner Jay Warren argued that donating it would benefit both the college and the city.
Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

Allen County looks at options for 911 backup

A county commissioner wants to explore more options to develop an emergency backup plan for the 911 system. Commissioner David Lee suggested Chelsie Angleton, 911 director, look at alternatives to a proposal she’s working on that would set up a backup system in the event the dispatch center in Iola was wiped out by a disaster such as a tornado or flood. If the Iola communications center were heavily damaged, dispatchers could move to a temporary location. She proposed setting up a backup station in the basement of Humboldt’s City Hall, which could allow dispatchers to operate there during the emergency.
Source: The Iola Register

Kansas ditches debt as it strives for rating upgrades

With a stabilized budget and amid stronger-than-expected revenue growth, Kansas paid off a chunk of debt and will fund some projects with cash, saving $754 million in interest costs as it builds a case for rating upgrades. The state tapped its surplus to pay down $1.6 billion of debt mostly owed to its pension system, redeemed callable bonds, and will cash fund $203 million of capital projects instead of issuing bonds, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday. “By prioritizing fiscal responsibility, we have put Kansas back on track and ready for the road ahead,” she said in a statement.
Source: The Bond Buyer

Fed’s Bostic would raise rates as high as 4.5% by end of 2022

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he favors lifting interest rates to between 4% and 4.5% by the end of this year, and then keeping the tightening in place to reduce inflation that remains near a four-decade high. “I would like to reach a point where policy is moderately restrictive — between 4 and 4 1/2 percent by the end of this year — and then hold at that level and see how the economy and prices react,” Bostic said in prepared remarks Wednesday to Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research.
Source: The Bond Buyer

67 Counties, Including Sedgwick, Updated to Drought Emergency Status

Governor Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-08. This drought declaration continues to keep all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status. The drought declaration placed 67 counties into an emergency status, 11 counties in a warning status and 27 into a watch status. This action was recommended by Connie Owen, Director of the Kansas Water Office and Chair of the Governor’s Drought Response Team. Much of Kansas has experienced above normal temperatures, with precipitation averaging well below normal for many of those same locations over that same timeframe. In some parts of Kansas these precipitation deficit conditions have existed since the latter part of 2021.
Source: 101.3 KFDI

Daily resigns as Sedgwick’s police chief and interim city administrator; hired as Medicine Lodge city administrator

Sedgwick police chief and interim city manager Brian Daily announced that he had accepted a position with Medicine Lodge as their full-time city administrator at Monday’s city council meeting. The start date for his new position will be Nov. 14. After two executive sessions totaling thirty minutes, Daily told the council he would submit an official resignation letter as well as what his last day would be soon. “I had a great opportunity here,” Daily said. “I’ve loved everything about Sedgwick. I’ve enjoyed it and I’m excited about this next opportunity.” Mayor Bryan Chapman told Daily that he has done a good job.
Source: Harvey County Now

Wichita’s emergency rental assistance program ends after federal funds run out

$29 million spent and 3,300 families helped. That was what the Wichita Emergency Rental Assistance program accomplished in the 18 months it was active. City Housing Director Sally Stang sums up the response to WERAP pretty simply, “There was tremendous demand.” However, the program is ending. Stang says the city is no longer accepting any new applications and will be paying out its final few months of rent checks through the end of the year. The reason for such a popular program getting shut down? It ran out of funding.
Source: KAKE – News

Topeka creates first of its kind position to focus on development, equity

The City of Topeka has hired a new Director of Development and Economic Growth, a position that is the first of its kind in the capital city. Filling this position is Rhiannon Friedman who previously has been serving as the President of Downtown Topeka, Inc. She will be transitioning to her new role later this year on an as yet undetermined date. The position will be housed within the City’s Planning and Development Department. It will aim to make Topeka more development efficient with equity at the core. Friedman will focus on affordable housing expansion, incentive packages available to builders and developers as well as increased communication in these areas.
Source: KSNT 27 News

Merriam weighs $1M fund to help city’s struggling hotels

In an effort to help the city’s flagging hotel industry, Merriam is considering setting aside up to $1 million that would pay for grants the city’s four hotels could use to refurbish their properties. The move, city officials say, would have the double impact of reducing blight at the four prominent hotel properties along Interstate 35 and also, ultimately, lead to more tax revenue for the city if hotel usage picks up as a result. City staff last month laid out a proposal to offer the hotels reimbursable grants with a 50% required match by the hotel, and a minimum $10,000 investment, according to city documents.
Source: Prairie Village Post

‘The buzz is amazing’: KU football hype is energizing Lawrence, boosting business

The Kansas Jayhawks football team is 5-0, ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll and angling for its first postseason bowl game appearance since 2008. And the team’s surprising success on the field is rippling through the community. From stadium ticket sellouts to packed bars, restaurants and parking lots, KU’s winning season is boosting the local economy in tangible ways. Just ask Willie Johnson, who has rented game-day parking spaces to KU football fans on his property in the 900 block of Mississippi Street for six years. In past seasons, Johnson offered parking for $10 per car and hoped to fill the dozens of spaces he has on three lots. This season he’s getting an average of $40 per space, and sometimes as much as $60.
Source: The Lawrence Times

Governor Laura Kelly Joins Pratt Industries For Grand Opening of Park City Plant

Today Governor Laura Kelly joined officials from Pratt Industries as they opened their new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing corrugated box plant in Park City. The plant represents a $200 million investment that will create 58 new high-paying, quality jobs in Sedgwick County over the next five years. This announcement comes during Governor Kelly’s ‘Prosperity On The Plains’ tour promoting economic development. The Governor took a tour of the plant and gave remarks celebrating the company’s investment. “Pratt’s continued investment in our state shows that when we support workers and businesses, Kansas thrives,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “Now, 58 more Kansans will have high-paying jobs and $200 million will be brought into Park City – reinforcing that we all benefit from our growing economy.”
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce

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