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KDA offers reimbersement to specialty crop growers
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has funds available for reimbursement to Kansas specialty crop growers who attend an educational conference with a primary focus on specialty crops. Qualifying conferences may include sessions about production practices, specialized equipment and technology, pest…
Pott County needs state approval for courthouse changes
Changes to the Pottawatomie County Courthouse — including demolition — must first meet the approval of the Kansas State Historical Society. Patrick Zollner, division director of cultural resources for the historical society, delivered this message Monday to the Pott County…
Regents to name new Wichita State president Thursday
The Kansas Board of Regents will be on campus Thursday afternoon to name Wichita State’s 14th president, according to a university release. The Regents will meet at 2 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center’s Santa Fe Room, 233. The board…
Should cities remove offensive comments from the public record? Shawnee thought so.
No one said anything when a former Shawnee city councilwoman, Tracy Thomas, referred to a Kansas City apartment building as the “Blue Jew” during a meeting in early October. But two weeks later, the planning commission decided to remove Thomas’…
Shawnee paves way for consideration of tax incentives for proposed luxury housing development downtown
After hearing from multiple residents both for and against plans for Stag’s Spring, the Shawnee council last night took first steps to look into public financing incentives for the proposed luxury apartment complex project downtown. Several neighboring residents and business…
Fairway set to take up consideration of non-discrimination ordinance in November
Three months after the Fairway city council passed a non-discrimination resolution and the city council agreed to further explore a non-discrimination ordinance, the topic will be on the city council agenda in November, Mayor Melanie Hepperly said. Neighboring municipalities, such…
Winfield survey seeks public input on city plans
The City of Winfield will release a survey soon to gather input from residents on two new long-term plans for the community. Surveys about the Comprehensive Plan Update and the Master Plan for Parks, Trails and Recreation will be mailed…
Former resident eyes youth home to save town
Jim Turner, of Wichita, was back at the Mullinville City Council meeting recently to discuss a lease-option for part of a city-owned building. In months prior, Turner’s idea to turn the town’s former elementary school into a home for troubled…
7 projects, programs apply for funding from Lawrence’s new affordable housing sales tax
Affordable housing projects requesting money from the city include a mixed-income townhome community, apartments for seniors and the city’s first building project to utilize a new density bonus. Seven projects and programs recently submitted funding applications to the city’s Affordable…
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