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Towne West Square gets new owner
Towne West Square, called a "ghost town" by a tenant manager less than a year ago, has sold to a New York investment group for $14 million — far less than a $44.8-million loan on the property. Kohan Retail Investment…
Reno Commission agrees to fund new entrepreneur post, but cuts TECH funding
While supporting the creation of a new entrepreneur-focused position at the Quest Center, the Reno County Commission on Tuesday decided to take a bite out of funding for TECH and eliminate all funding for the Welcome Channel. The commissioners agreed…
Reno County budget requires no tax levy hike for 2020
The Reno County Commission received a budget proposal this week that allows employee raises, adds one new staff member to the sheriff’s office and sets aside $1 million for a courthouse weatherization project without increasing the county’s property tax mill…
USD 447 board hears future plans
The Cherryvale USD 447 Board of Education met Monday in regular session and conducted business to close out last fiscal year and begin the new year. The board voted to continue the terms of current board president Joe Marchant and…
Florence changes auditors after 15 years
Change is in the books for Florence, which voted to switch accounting firms for auditing services after more than a decade at a special council meeting Monday. The city has been using the services of accountant Vonda Brecheisen of Knudsen,…
Wind farm approved in part
Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for development of a wind farm, but took no action on a development plan submitted by the company Monday. Audience members had been told earlier there would be no public comment at Monday’s meeting…
$8.9 million renovation of Eighth Street YMCA into lofts moves forward; Indian Springs project tabled
The renovation of the former Eighth Street YMCA building at 8th and Armstrong Avenue moved forward at a committee meeting earlier this week. A neighborhood revitalization special project application for the YMCA project moved forward and is on the 7…
Recycle or Burn? Local Governments Must Choose for the Long Term.
One of the great responsibilities of public office is to know when and how to use its power to change a dangerous trend. At this time of recycling disruption and municipal-waste crisis, local governments have an urgent challenge and opportunity…
CrossWinds partners with USD 253 to address mental health in schools
The USD 253 Board of Education heard from CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness representatives at its Wednesday meeting. CrossWinds provides behavioral health services to Emporia’s school district as part of a partnership between the two organizations. During the meeting, members were…
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