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‘Border war’ in KC metro has raged for years. Missouri wants a truce. Does Kansas?
Missouri taxpayers spent around $151 million over the last decade luring companies from Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas a few miles across the state line to Jackson County. And according to research by the Hall Family Foundation, Kansas reciprocated…
Roeland Park council updates ‘1% for the arts’ policy to allow installations throughout city, not just on commercial project sites
Commercial developers building in Roeland Park will now have the option to make a financial contribution for public art instead of incorporating art into their project. Roeland Park’s “1 percent for art” resolution requires business developers to spend 1% of…
Douglas County commissioner: As in case of jail expansion, duty may not always align with public opinion
Douglas County Commissioner Nancy Thellman said one hard part of being an elected official is sometimes having to make decisions that don’t entirely align with public opinion. Expanding the local jail may be one of those decisions. As the Journal-World…
Winton Hinkle, prominent Kansas bond counsel, passed away recently
Winton Hinkle co-founded Wichita's second-largest law firm, Hinkle Law LLC, and became what many considered to be the expert in municipal finance, bond law, and tax and securities codes. For 16 years, Winton served as Bond Counsel for the City…
Couple seeks Douglas County’s approval for agritourism event venue; neighbors oppose what they call ‘party barn’
Plans for a wedding venue and agritourism site in rural Douglas County have drawn some concern from neighbors — namely, in regards to increased traffic and potential for issues involving gunfire. Kyle and Codi Wentzel filed plans with the county…
Lawsuit filed against city of Lawrence over Queens Road taxing districts
The debate about who should pay for the multimillion-dollar reconstruction of Queens Road is moving from City Hall to the courthouse. A homeowner in the special taxing districts set up to pay for the project has filed a lawsuit against…
Ford County clerk names polling locations
The end to the polling location fiasco may be nearing its end as Ford County Clerk Debbie Cox announced on Tuesday that two locations have been named for polling locations in Dodge City. The Hoover Pavilion located at 108 4th…
Reno County Commission puts moratorium on wind discussion pending NextEra recommendation
The Reno County Commission began its meeting Tuesday advising proponents of restrictions on wind development in the county that they could no longer speak during the public comment period at the beginning of commission meetings, at least until resolution of…
Splash Aqua Park to join Camping World, Gander Outdoors in south Wichita this summer
Developer Jeff Lange already made a splash by landing Camping World and Gander Outdoors stores for his new Steeple Bay mixed-use development at I-235 and Seneca. Now, he’s making a literal splash with a deal for the new Splash Aqua…
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