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Topeka JUMP, others show support for the city’s SOTO Ride-To-Work Program
Deborah Vance’s son, Marcus, has used Topeka’s SOTO Ride-to-Work Program for almost three months. Because of the program, he’s never missed or been late to a regularly-scheduled shift. Vance’s son works at the Target Distribution Center in southwest Topeka, but…
County commission to consider move regarding Family Park
The Shawnee County Commission on Monday will consider taking a step toward developing a comprehensive master plan for the Family Park the county plans to create just south of S.W. 21st and Urish Road. That proposal is among items on…
Shawnee County wins suit alleging it failed to accommodate deaf woman
Shawnee County this month emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed against it in 2016 by a deaf woman who alleged the county arrested her without probable cause and failed to accommodate her disability, the county announced this week in a…
Wichita Police Department hosts roundtable with criminal justice experts at WSU
Tenasia Taylor, a Southeast High School student, said that since she moved to Wichita four years ago, she has lost at least four friends due to gun violence or in fatal crashes that occurred while friends were fleeing from police.…
Lenexa, Integrated Roadways sign MOU for smart pavement deployment showcase in City Center
Lenexa has taken the first official step with local company Integrated Roadways to embark on the country’s first and largest deployment and showcase of smart pavement technology. The Lenexa city council on Tuesday unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with…
Block demonstrates CityPlace video panel capabilities ahead of Overland Park vote next month
Motorists on U.S. Highway 69 this week got another preview of some of the visuals that might become part of the skyline if Overland Park grants developer Ken Block’s request for a special use permit on his CityPlace office project.…
Fairway council adopts non-discrimination ordinance, making it 13th JoCo city to add LGBTQ+ legal protections
The Fairway city council on Thursday adopted a non-discrimination ordinance with legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals, making it the 13th Johnson County municipality to put such a law on its books. Fairway has been grappling with the exploration of an…
Lack of county road upkeep by Apex concern
Neosho County Commissioners pressed developers of the Neosho Ridge wind electricity generation project and an engineer Thursday evening on road improvements in the southwest part of the county. Commissioner David Orr said project site manager Jason Martindale and engineer Tanner…
Officials talk demand transfer losses, dark store theory at conference
Commissioners from as far away as Finney County in southwest Kansas traveled to Manhattan to attend the Riley County Legislative Conference on Thursday, when officials discussed losses in state revenue, the dark store theory and county home rule. State Rep.…
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