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Wamego Superintendent says proposed traffic signal long overdue; school board considering joining Juul lawsuit
A new traffic signal is coming soon to Wamego’s west side after the city and Pottawatomie County recently entered into an agreement. It will be installed at the intersection of US-24 and Columbian Road using a Kansas Department of Transportation…
Reno County DA to retire, run for district judge seat
Reno County District Attorney Keith Schroeder announced Wednesday that he is retiring to run for a district judge seat. Schroeder served as the elected DA for the 27th Judicial District, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas for years. He is set to…
Wichita transit rolls out fleet of electric buses
Wichitans will get to see the state's first fleet of electric buses Thursday. Wichita transit rolls out its first ever zero-emission battery-electric transit buses at 10:30 a.m. There will also be a demonstration of the ProTerra buses. The buses will…
City insurance to increase by 20%
The cost of a commercial insurance package for the city of Leavenworth is going up next year by more than 20%. And officials are blaming the increase largely on the settlement of a wrongful death and civil rights lawsuit that…
Newton moves to voluntary recycling
Mandatory recycling in the city of Newton is nearly dead as the city commission chose Tuesday to explore creating a voluntary program in response to changes in recycling rules and fees at the county level. The city commission did not…
Lenexa acquiring property along Quivira Road for street improvements
Lenexa is acquiring right-of-way access for construction improvements along Quivira Road. City leaders on Dec. 3 agreed to move forward with acquisition of lands by condemnation of property abutting Quivira Road between 75th Street and 87th Street Parkway. The city…
AT&T Invests More Than $110 Million Over 3-Year Period to Boost Local Networks in Topeka
At AT&T, we've invested more than $110 million in our Topeka wireless and wired networks during 2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses. We've also improved critical services that support Public Safety and…
Growth or commercialization? Overland Park Arboretum expansion approved over concerns
A $12.4 million expansion of the Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens won final approval this week. But plans could stall if a group of angry neighbors decides to protest the decision, sending the issue to the City Council. The…
The new Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center has opened in Lenexa
The new Shawnee Mission School District Aquatic Center has opened at 17251 W. 87th Street Parkway in Lenexa’s rapidly developing City Center area. A dedication ceremony for the $28 million facility was scheduled for Dec. 5, just before the first…
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