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CEO of Wichita-based restaurant management company will join Kansas Board of Regents
The Senate has confirmed Gov. Laura Kelly’s three appointments to the Kansas Board of Regents, including the CEO of a Wichita restaurant business. Jon Rolph, president and CEO of Thrive Restaurant Group, formerly known as Sasnak Management, will be joined…
Wichita has a role in NASA’s next giant leap
Jim Bridenstine, administrator of NASA, says that as the country celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, that it’s also time to be looking forward to the next 50 years. And Wichita, he says, can play a role…
County may incur $10 million in new debt for parks and rec
Shawnee County commissioners took no action Monday after discussing whether the county should incur $10 million in new debt to finance new construction in parks and recreation, including developing a proposed “Family Park” south of S.W. 21st and Urish Road.…
Google considering big data center project in KC with initial $600 million investment
International technology giant Google is considering an expansive data center project in Kansas City, North, with an initial investment of $600 million. The Port Authority of Kansas City’s Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to approve bond documents for what…
Chris Payne, Heartland Park file suit against Shawnee County clerk
Shelby Development LLC, owned by Heartland Motorsports Park owner Chris Payne, filed a lawsuit this past Friday in Shawnee County District Court against Shawnee County clerk Cynthia Beck. The 14-page suit, which lists Beck as defendant, includes three counts of…
Auburn-Washburn school board hears proposal to allow chicks in classrooms
The Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 Board of Education meeting on Monday featured an unusual topic. “Let’s talk about chickens,” Ann Matthews, executive director of teaching and learning, told the board. Matthews wanted the board to revisit an old policy…
Mother expresses gratitude for Backpack for Kids; deadline to register Monday
When Wendy’s 7-year-old daughter gets her new backpack and school supplies every summer, she is super excited. “She get’s so excited,” her mother said. “Her eyes light up.” Wendy is brought to tears. She tears up because she is humbled…
Early voting for local election primaries to start Monday morning
Starting at 8 a.m. Monday morning, Sedgwick County voters can cast their votes for local election primaries. There will be two races on the ballot for voters in Wichita including the race for a new mayor and an open spot…
Recommendation calls for senior centers to lose funding
The Papan’s Landing, LULAC and East Topeka senior centers each received more than $13,000 in social services funding this year from the City of Topeka, as did Community Action’s Latino Family Development program. But none of those would get any…
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