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Power up: Is Kansas ready for wind and solar projects?
Corporations that see Kansas as flyover country are quick to see opportunities for energy projects – from oil to wind and solar. Even when these projects are successful, they may not be beneficial to Kansas, depending on your point of…
Leawood OKs $765M project that includes offices, hotel and apartments on State Line
Hallbrook North — a $765 million development of high-rise office buildings plus a hotel, child care building and apartments proposed near State Line Road and Interstate 435 — got a unanimous thumbs up from the Leawood City Council on Monday…
Public Meets to Discuss Tax-Neutral Bond Options for USD 379
A focus group meeting was held for USD 379 on September 30th at Lincoln School, with about 32 people in attendance. The meeting was ran by HTK Architects, the firm that was hired to run the bond issue. Architects Maria…
Kansas City Police is seeing more officer recruitment after years of slow hiring
The Kansas City Police Department has struggled to recruit new officers for years, especially after protests against misconduct and racism. But Chief Stacey Graves says a record number of new recruits graduated into the department in August, and next year’s…
Swept away: Realities of homelessness defy strict approach
One detail was unspoken during the Wichita City Council’s recent debate over stronger enforcement of an ordinance against homeless encampments: Cleanups are far more frequent than they were prior to the updated ordinance, according to a Journal analysis of public…
Freeman backs out on hospital near Frontenac after study
Freeman Health System has decided against building a new hospital in southeast Kansas following its feasibility study. According to Freeman, the original purpose of the hospital was to fill a gap in quality healthcare services in the region. Freeman says…
KDOT to host local consult meetings across Kansas in October
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is inviting Kansans to share their ideas and discuss transportation priorities during a series of local consultations scheduled throughout October. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
Kansas museum of farm toys celebrates work and play
A new museum dedicated to farm toys has opened at the Dickinson County Heritage Center in Abilene, celebrating the state's agricultural roots and history. The Farm Toy Museum features nearly 2,000 miniature farm implements, including tractors, combines, and plows, with…
KDOT talks priorities for Wichita and Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County and city leaders met with the Kansas Department of Transportation on Wednesday to discuss transportation priorities, including the proposed Northwest Expressway. The Northwest Expressway project would connect Maize, Goddard, and southwest Wichita. "We've already invested over $20 million…
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