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Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission reopens after renovations
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission reopens after renovations. The Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission has reopened after the city of Mission completed multiple renovations. These renovations include new flooring in the meeting rooms A and B…
Prairie Village looking for input on design as it prepares to rebuild deteriorating skate park
Over the past few years, Prairie Village public works officials have watched as the concrete at the skate park adjacent to city hall has continued to crack and deteriorate. Now, the city is preparing to rebuild the installation — and…
New sign on Main St. comes to life after months of planning
An electronic sign at the intersection of Main and Elm Sts. was turned on Thursday after months of planning and fundraising. City electricians completed wiring from the sign base to the sign itself Aug. 28, but when the switch was…
Greensburg comes through for Twilight theater
The Kiowa County United chairman Scott Oberle and treasurer Randy Kelly presented a check in August for $10,244 to George Ryan for The Twilight Theatre and Community Auditorium in Greensburg. Ryan, manager of the theater, said the check came just…
Museum to salute Hutch police history
“Hutch Heroes: Police Department” will open as an exhibit next month at the Reno County Museum, 100 S. Walnut St. The opening event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Refreshments will be served and members of…
Preserving history: Community Building project nearing completion
Wayne Burns, Public Lands and Facilities Director for McPherson, looked across the gymnasium at the Community Building, 122 E. Marlin, Thursday and puffed up with a bit of pride. Not only because the old building is being made new again,…
“Explore Kansas” opens Fair to more community tourism
To give more Kansas communities an opportunity to promote their local offerings during the Kansas State Fair, officials have arranged a pilot “Explore Kansas Festival” in Gottschalk Park during the Fair’s opening weekend. Some 40 different cities or towns, representing…
Overland Park to consider requiring developers to hold neighborhood meetings for certain projects
In an effort to satisfy residents, the Overland Park city council is considering new rules that would require developers to hold neighborhood meetings and expand the notification area for certain building projects. The council’s community development committee Wednesday directed staff…
Leawood installing temporary kinetic sculpture by John King
The Art in Public Places Initiative of the Leawood Arts Council has announced the temporary installation of a kinetic sculpture by John King. Sky Writing I is the 10th temporary installation of the “Art on Loan Program,” which provides local…
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