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New travel plaza developments driving growth to Kansas
Major development projects are steering new opportunities and economic growth to Kansas. D&J Land and Development, of Hays, and Brown Stone 3 Development, of Topeka, are building three multi-million dollar complexes in the state that include deluxe travel plazas, hotels,…
New air service provider approved for Dodge City
Federal officials have approved a new subsidized air carrier for the Dodge City airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation agreed with a recommendation made by city officials in August to contract with SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, to be…
In Topeka’s Potwin neighborhood, ‘by golly, you will decorate for Christmas’
The Potwin neighborhood Christmas lights are a long-standing tradition, one in which Crow has participated since she and her husband moved to the neighborhood in 1981. The first year, the Crows got by with a little help from their neighbors.…
Mounted officers to patrol shopping areas ahead of Christmas
Don’t be surprised if you see mounted Wichita Police Department officers in the parking lots of popular shopping areas this weekend. The Wichita Police Mounted Patrol has eight horses that will be patrolling Towne East Square, Towne West Square, New…
Developer asks Overland Park for extension on tax incentives after difficulty finding tenants for office project
Developers hoping to put up an office building next to the new Staybridge Suites hotel at Interstate 435 and Metcalf Avenue have asked for a two-year extension on their deadlines because of difficulty finding tenants. The Overland Park City Council’s…
Funds approved to complete ongoing projects around Dodge City
The Dodge City Commission voted unanimously to approve funding for two renovation projects that include ongoing construction at Hennessey Hall and a house on Westlawn Avenue destined for moderate-income rental. It also unanimously approved a bid to redesign the Dodge…
Hutch to legislators: Tax lid not so onerous
The city of Hutchinson officially opposes the state’s property tax lid on local units of government. But city manager John Deardoff does not expect the lid will go away, and Councilmember Jade Piros de Carvalho said there are enough exemptions…
Shawnee County to upgrade lectern, TV monitors in commission chambers
Shawnee County will upgrade the flat-screen TV monitors and the lectern in its commission chambers. Those were among improvements County Commissioners Bill Riphahn, Kevin Cook and Aaron Mays voted 3-0 Thursday to finance using $30,000, which had initially been set…
Leavenworth commits money for bridge study
Leavenworth County commissioners have committed $50,000 for a preliminary feasibility study for a proposal for a second bridge connecting Leavenworth County and Platte County, Missouri. Commissioners committed the $50,000 so they can solicit bids for the study. Commissioners still plan…
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