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Kansas Gov. Kelly issues disaster declaration after grass fires rage in Cheyenne County
Governor Laura Kelly has issued a disaster declaration after multiple large grass fires broke out on Saturday in northwest Kansas. The fires started in the morning on Nov. 9 near the Colorado border. Several homes were evacuated and other families…
Library makes way for new apartments in Olathe. But a new branch is coming to downtown
An Indianapolis company wants to build apartments where the Olathe Downtown Library is now, but library director Emily Baker assures residents that a public/private partnership is in the works to create a bigger, more modern library downtown. The Milhaus development…
Wichita to operate the first electric buses in Kansas
The state's first electric buses are coming to Wichita. KCUR reports that the city's first battery-powered bus will hit the roads this month, with 10 more expected to join the fleet next year. The city's transit director, Mike Tann, scored…
USDA provides loans to three rural Kansas Electric Cooperatives
Three rural electric cooperatives serving south-central and southwestern Kansas will receive more than $32 million in financing to build and improve rural electric infrastructure in their regions. Nationally, USDA is providing $1.4 billion in financing to 27 projects through its…
Mayor, council to consider adopting new Topeka flag
A white, five-pointed star at Topeka’s site on the state map is among features of a proposed new city flag put forth last spring by Forge, the city’s young professionals association. Topeka’s mayor and city council will consider adopting that…
Kansas’ annual tax revenue projection surges $207 million
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican leaders of the Legislature offered conflicting interpretations Friday of new tax revenue projections placing an extra $207 million in the state government’s treasury during the current fiscal year. If the assessment by university economists…
With Brookridge package on the table in Overland Park, county commission debates its role in tax incentive proposals
Increased public pressure about tax incentives and the Brookridge development briefly caused county commissioners to debate their role in the project’s future Thursday. The commission was getting an update about the Dec. 2 public hearing scheduled for the Overland Park…
Fairway committee will review proposed changes to non-discrimination ordinance language before it heads to council
City Administrator Nathan Nogelmeier told the Post this morning that, following Wednesday’s meeting, the administration had decided against putting the NDO on next week’s council agenda. “Given the number of suggested changes, it was determined that it would be more…
Council approves permit for Louisburg treatment center
Gold Bridge Treatment Center LLC, a 24-hour chemical and alcohol rehabilitation center, has received the green light to open a facility in Louisburg. The Louisburg City Council voted 4-0 Monday, Nov. 4, to approve a special-use permit required for the…
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