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Hutchinson City Council agrees to tear down a historic building
After a public hearing Tuesday, the Hutchinson City Council agreed to tear down the old Sugar Mill building in the 600 block of East First. The building suffered a partial collapse in February, and owner Ted Robinson wants to tear…
Salina City Commission discusses tree removals and benefits
Park Operations Manager Brett Lamer told the Salina City Commission Monday afternoon that trees have many benefits for city residents and taxpayers. Lamer said two projects have been removing trees on Ninth Street: along North Ninth Street, the North Salina…
City of Horton sets public forum on healthcare options
The City of Horton has set a community forum for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Horton High School auditorium. The purpose of the meeting will be to inform local residents of healthcare options that have been explored by Mayor Bryan…
Some landlords in Hutchinson says inspectors go too far in regulating them
Some landlords say the city is going too far in regulating them, even claiming inspectors are peeping into windows of homes. Now, landlords are hoping the city will change the way inspections are done. ... "We don't want to freak…
Company hasn’t submitted financial info for tax abatement in leased federal building in Parsons
Parsons Fertilizer LLC has yet to provide financial information needed to continue its property tax abatement with the State Board of Tax Appeals, Labette County commissioners heard Monday. The company wants to manufacture a premium-grade fertilizer at the Great Plains…
Great Bend and public library work out how future maintenance issues will be handled
A heating and air conditioning system that came with a somewhat unexpected price tag north of $900,000 in 2015, left some uneasiness with the Great Bend Public Library’s spending the past few years. A new director and increased communication has…
Commissioners OK Sunday alcohol sales
Parsons city commissioners approved an ordinance Monday evening that will make the sale of alcoholic beverages legal on Sundays. The commission approved the ordinance on a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Tom Shaw dissenting. The sale of packaged alcoholic beverages has…
Do Corporate Tax Incentives Work? 20 States, and Most Cities, Don’t Know.
The aircraft manufacturer Boeing has received roughly $1 billion in tax incentives and credits from Washington state over the past four years. That includes tens of millions of dollars for activities in 2017 related to production equipment for the 737…
Overland Park council resets deadlines, tax incentives for Market Lofts project
Saying it was better than having unfinished building in the heart of downtown, the Overland Park City Council approved a new set of deadlines that would partially restore some tax incentives to the Market Lofts project at 80th Street and…
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