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First hearing scheduled in Pretty Prairie Wind lawsuit
A Reno County judge has finally scheduled a hearing in the lawsuit filed in July by NextEra Energy and some 69 landowners challenging the denial of a conditional-use permit for a proposed wind farm in the southeast quadrant of Reno…
Lawrence board votes to recommend allowing 2 houses per lot with certain restrictions
The city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board has approved a proposal that would allow two houses to be built on one lot if both homes are affordable, supporting recent changes restricting use of the so-called density bonus in some neighborhoods. At…
Lawrence City Commission to consider changes to how city manages sidewalk repair requirements
City leaders will soon discuss changes to its sidewalk repair policy, which garnered strong opposition when initiated this spring in northwest Lawrence. As part of its work session Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will provide feedback to city staff on…
Man to talk to county about wind farms
Labette County commissioners later this month will hear concerns from a rural Oswego man concerned about site placement for wind farms, especially if they get developed in Labette County. Mel Hass visited with county commissioners Monday during the public comment…
Newton-area bridge over I-135 reopens
The Kansas Department of Transportation reopened the 36th Street bridge over I-135 just south of Newton on Monday. The 50-year-old bridge had been closed since last Tuesday, Sept. 3, so workers could repair a deteriorated section of the deck surface with…
New development on the way to Riverside
For years the Riverside Academy was home to youth that were considered at-risk. Going back decades it was home to unwed mothers. This week the Academy, formerly known as the Booth Hospital, is coming down. “It’s bittersweet to see it…
Jewish Community Center plans $11M expansion in OP
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is set to start work on an $11 million expansion next month. The project, which will expand the center’s footprint by about 30%, will include a second gymnasium space and an indoor…
KDOT announces approved August bids, includes Barton, Rice and Rush counties
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on…
Delano catalyst site apartments now have a name a groundbreaking date
Part of the long-awaited Delano catalyst project now has a name and a groundbreaking date. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, Overland Park-based EPC Real Estate Group is going to break ground on 225 Sycamore, a 204-unit apartment complex that is central…
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