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Mechanized Concepts hopes Russell will become a national hub for industrial hemp production with new facility
Thursday afternoon business leaders, along with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and area legislators joined with representatives from Mechanized Concepts for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for their Russell facility that has the potential to bring hundreds of jobs to the area and…
UG expands bikeway path in Argentine
Roads in Kansas City, Kan., are about to get more bike-friendly. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., has begun planning a bikeway path extension in the Argentine neighborhood. Although a final plan has not been decided on, the…
Lenexa officially signs off on AdventHealth’s plan for City Center
The Lenexa City Council unanimously approved a development agreement with AdventHealth Shawnee Mission to construct a 200-bed hospital and wellness campus at the burgeoning Lenexa City Center. The signing of the development agreement was the next step for the project,…
Cities give new OK for Monday spraying in Reno County
Aerial spraying to combat mosquitoes in Reno County is slated for Monday night. Winds prevented spraying on Thursday or Friday or Saturday nights. The postponements triggered the need to gain reapproval from the county’s municipalities for the attempt to spray this…
WPD holds Camp Quality to help children battling cancer focus on being kids
The Wichita Police Department is making sure children battling cancer have a summer they will never forget. It is all part of Camp Quality. It gives those between the ages of four and 17 an opportunity to take their minds…
Garden City zoo’s panda has quadruplets
Lee Richardson Zoo is happy, and a bit astounded, to announce the birth of four red panda cubs. Ember, the zoo’s 9-year-old female red panda, gave birth to the cubs on July 17. This is Ember’s sixth litter, and her…
Meteorite found in late 40s continues to fascinate visitors to Kiowa County
There isn’t an exact total for a number of pounds of the meteorites found near Brenham, a tiny spot on the map in Kiowa County. But it is believed to be the largest collection discovered in one area in the…
Attorney General charges former Kan. County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds
The Kansas Attorney General’s office has charged the former Marshall County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds, according to Attorney General Derek Schmidt. ... The complaint alleges from May 2013 to April 2019, Stohs used funds belonging to Marshall…
RDA discusses how to promote local tax incentives
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas discussed tax incentives during its Friday morning meeting. Tax abatements can be offered to incentivize businesses to come to Emporia and build here. RDA President Kent Heermann provided members information about some…
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