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Basehor rejoins Leavenworth County Development Corporation
The city of Basehor has rejoined the Leavenworth County Development Corporation. The announcement was made Thursday during a monthly meeting of LCDC’s Board of Directors. The cities of Leavenworth, Lansing, Tonganoxie and Basehor as well as the county government traditionally…
River floods, continues to rise in Leavenworth
The Missouri River reached its flood stage early Thursday morning in the Leavenworth area. And the river continues to rise, according to the National Weather Service. At 3 p.m. Thursday, the river was at a depth of 21.5 feet in…
Moundridge Busy With Construction
This Spring and Summer will bring more than blooming flowers and crops in Moundridge, Kansas. The warmer months will bring a wide variety of construction projects to the community totaling over $4 million in private construction activity and nearly 15…
As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling
Recycling, for decades an almost reflexive effort by American households and businesses to reduce waste and help the environment, is collapsing in many parts of the country. ... With fewer buyers, recycling companies are recouping their lost profits by charging…
Idea to change Arkansas City to Etzanoa falling flat
For more than a century, the community 14 miles south of Winfield has been known as Arkansas City. But somebody wants to change the name to Etzanoa, although the idea hasn’t gained much traction. An online petition through the change.org…
City discusses proposed vaping ordinance
Teresa Briggs of Healthier Lyon County came to the city's Wednesday study session to talk with city commissioners about the possibility of adding vaping to an ordinance that prevents smoking in public places. She also talked about the possibility of…
Wichita leaders say new stadium deal will spur development, despite questions over transparency
Wichita's city leaders say they're working to make the process of building a new AAA baseball stadium more transparent. But they say they've had to operate by the minor league's rules and the rules of competition, making public discussion of…
Unified Government moves forward with downtown KCK grocery store
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, is one step close to a downtown grocery store. Earlier this week, the Planning Commission approved design plans for the store, which will be owned and built by the Unified Government. It…
Emporia talks specifics on land
The Emporia City Commission continued its ongoing land bank discussion during a study session Wednesday morning. City Attorney Christina Montgomery presented commissioners with a draft ordinance for the land bank. She said the Community Housing Board had expressed willingness to…
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