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“Explore Kansas” opens Fair to more community tourism
To give more Kansas communities an opportunity to promote their local offerings during the Kansas State Fair, officials have arranged a pilot “Explore Kansas Festival” in Gottschalk Park during the Fair’s opening weekend. Some 40 different cities or towns, representing…
Overland Park to consider requiring developers to hold neighborhood meetings for certain projects
In an effort to satisfy residents, the Overland Park city council is considering new rules that would require developers to hold neighborhood meetings and expand the notification area for certain building projects. The council’s community development committee Wednesday directed staff…
Leawood installing temporary kinetic sculpture by John King
The Art in Public Places Initiative of the Leawood Arts Council has announced the temporary installation of a kinetic sculpture by John King. Sky Writing I is the 10th temporary installation of the “Art on Loan Program,” which provides local…
USD 309 eyes bond defeats in Great Bend, Newton
Voters’ rejection of school bond issues this week in Newton USD 373 and Great Bend USD 428 “has got to be a red flag,” said Dan Schweizer, chairman of the Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 Board of Education. USD 309 has…
Roeland Park approves plans for construction of Roe House replica at Nall Park
A combination of history and recreation is headed to Roeland Park. Councilmembers set a project that will bring a replica of the historic Roe House on track for completion in November 2019 after making a series of decisions on placement,…
Lenexa wraps up Complete Streets study, unveils draft plan for transportation in city
After more than a year of gathering data on the city’s transportation network, Lenexa has prepared a draft of its Complete Streets plan. The city’s Complete Streets program attempts to address the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transit…
K-State announces $105M in capital improvement project
Kansas State announced a $105 million capital improvement project Saturday that includes a large renovation of Bill Snyder Family Stadium and additional projects to help other athletic programs. The school already has raised $69 million for the work, which will…
CVB supports the Gastro Park idea
The Geary County CVB Director Michelle Stimatze is on board with a proposal to establish a new Gastro Park in the 900 block of North Washington in downtown Junction City. Stimatze noted that when long term groups such as contractors…
Elected officials to discuss sign rules, sheriff’s office expansion
City of Topeka sign rules and the potential construction of more office space for the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office are among topics local elected officials plan to take up this coming week. The Shawnee County Commission will meet at 9…
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