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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Jackson County
The Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Jackson County, Kansas. On November 13, 2019, EAB adults and larvae were recovered from a girdled tree trap…
Shawnee tables Tobacco 21 ordinance, restricts future locations of e-cigarette shops in the city
The Shawnee city council has tabled the discussion and adoption of a Tobacco 21 ordinance. The proposed ordinance would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to people ages 18 to 20 in the city of Shawnee. Councilmember Eric Jenkins on…
JoCo commission OKs funding for portion of county-wide housing assessment
The Johnson County Board of County Commissioners last week approved the expenditure of $50,000 toward the cost of a county-wide study to assess the area’s housing inventory and needs for the future. Housing affordability issues has gained prominence in Johnson…
Judge rejects permits for northwest Kansas hog operations
A judge has invalidated two state permits allowing construction of large hog production operations in northwest Kansas that environmentalists deemed too close to surface water. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Shawnee County District Court Judge Richard Anderson ruled earlier this…
Prairie Village gets grant from state for playground surfaces made of waste tire material
The Kansas State Department of Health and Environment has awarded the city of Prairie Village a grant that will help complete access loops at two local parks using recycled materials. The state’s Waste Tire Grant program provides municipalities with matching…
empirical to Open Ground Beef Facility in Kansas
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. December 23, 2019 —The empirical family of companies announced today that it will soon begin the construction of a new ground beef facility in Garden City, Kansas. The new facility will supplement empirical’s existing production at…
Reno County OKs cash incentive for GeoChemicals
GeoChemicals LLC, a Hutchinson-based corporation formed in March and employing 12 people as of this week, will receive up to $50,000 in cash from Reno County if it fulfills goals in an agreement approved Monday by the Reno County Commission.…
With need growing and resources dwindling, Shawnee Mission residents step up to boost Cares Fund
Shawnee Mission residents have come through in recent days to help shore up a fund critical to helping students and their families in need. The Shawnee Mission Education Foundation’s Cares Fund was established to help provide financial assistance to district…
City approves increased spending for Economic Development Services
Annually, the City contracts with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce for economic development related services. On Tuesday, December 17, the City Commission authorized execution of the Chamber's contract for 2020, with an increase of $350,000, bringing their total to…
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