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Jewish Community Center plans $11M expansion in OP
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City is set to start work on an $11 million expansion next month. The project, which will expand the center’s footprint by about 30%, will include a second gymnasium space and an indoor…
KDOT announces approved August bids, includes Barton, Rice and Rush counties
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on…
Delano catalyst site apartments now have a name a groundbreaking date
Part of the long-awaited Delano catalyst project now has a name and a groundbreaking date. At 3 p.m. Tuesday, Overland Park-based EPC Real Estate Group is going to break ground on 225 Sycamore, a 204-unit apartment complex that is central…
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission reopens after renovations
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission reopens after renovations. The Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center in Mission has reopened after the city of Mission completed multiple renovations. These renovations include new flooring in the meeting rooms A and B…
Prairie Village looking for input on design as it prepares to rebuild deteriorating skate park
Over the past few years, Prairie Village public works officials have watched as the concrete at the skate park adjacent to city hall has continued to crack and deteriorate. Now, the city is preparing to rebuild the installation — and…
New sign on Main St. comes to life after months of planning
An electronic sign at the intersection of Main and Elm Sts. was turned on Thursday after months of planning and fundraising. City electricians completed wiring from the sign base to the sign itself Aug. 28, but when the switch was…
Greensburg comes through for Twilight theater
The Kiowa County United chairman Scott Oberle and treasurer Randy Kelly presented a check in August for $10,244 to George Ryan for The Twilight Theatre and Community Auditorium in Greensburg. Ryan, manager of the theater, said the check came just…
Museum to salute Hutch police history
“Hutch Heroes: Police Department” will open as an exhibit next month at the Reno County Museum, 100 S. Walnut St. The opening event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. Refreshments will be served and members of…
Preserving history: Community Building project nearing completion
Wayne Burns, Public Lands and Facilities Director for McPherson, looked across the gymnasium at the Community Building, 122 E. Marlin, Thursday and puffed up with a bit of pride. Not only because the old building is being made new again,…
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