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Homeowners throughout Topeka can now apply to get their houses painted
The city of Topeka has expanded its guidelines for homeowners to have their houses painted at no cost this summer, now allowing anyone from throughout the capital city to apply, a city official said. Shane Wilson, program intake coordinator with…
Hoisington to finish new fencing project at City Cemetery
The City of Hoisington is moving forward with completing the fencing project along the west side of the city cemetery along North Cedar Street. Hoisington City Manager Jonathan Mitchell says the Hoisington City Council voted to retain the services from…
Heavy snow in KC area left Edgerton City Hall in the dark
Heavy snow has left Edgerton City Hall in the dark – literally. “Power is out at city hall,” said Don Roberts, mayor. An alert was sent to area residents via the Johnson County notification network. “We are trying to get…
Gardner okays neighborhood revitalization program
The Gardner City Council adopted a resolution to create a neighborhood revitalization program in four zones within Gardner during a meeting Jan. 7 The zones, three business and one residential, will benefit from a tax rebate once the program is…
899 people in line ahead of you? Johnson County in for major courthouse traffic jam
If you are scheduled to appear in Johnson County traffic court on the morning of Feb. 6, you might want to bring a book. A very long book. For reasons that officials are still trying to sort out, more than…
Hays Regional Airport serves record number of passengers
The Hays Regional Airport will be receiving more funds for improvements from the Federal Aviation Administration, thanks to record boardings in the 2018. More than 12,000 passengers flew out of the airport last year. Ovid Seifers, airport manager, said the…
Wichita company plans payback to city after missing incentive threshold
Local aerospace supplier Fiber Dynamics Inc. is planning an expansion in southwest Wichita while also crafting a plan with the city to make good on monies owed as a result of missing the employment threshold of a previous tax abatement.…
Johnson County among hardest hit by power outages from weekend winter storm
Efforts to restore power to homes affected by the winter storm that hung over the Shawnee Mission area for a full day this weekend are expected to continue into at least tomorrow. Information provided by KCP&L to northeast Johnson County…
Shawnee County moves away from removing animal carcasses near roads; policy change allows ‘nature to take its course’
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office has moved away from its past practice of removing non-hazardous animal carcasses from beside roadways, a supervisor with that office says. Shawnee County animal control, a support unit of the sheriff’s office, removes carcasses that…
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