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Lenexa council approves $1.8 million tax abatement for expanded UPS facility
United Parcel Service Inc. will receive a 10-year, 55-percent property tax abatement valued by the city of Lenexa at $1.8 million for the company’s $40 million expansion of its sorting facility at 14650 Santa Fe Trail Drive. The Lenexa City…
City asks Topeka residents to avoid putting leaves, twigs, limbs in street
Topeka’s city government asked in a news release this week that residents avoid putting leaves, twigs or limbs in the street. While Topeka city ordinance enables the city government to take action against people who do that, the city would…
Parsons to take lead in eco devo efforts
The city of Parsons will represent the Great Plains Industrial Park and Labette County in a collaborative economic development effort called Grow Labette County. The Parsons City Commission approved an agreement with the county and Great Plains Development Authority on…
City of Parsons to trade property with First Baptist on intersection improvement project
First Baptist Church will swap land with the city of Parsons to facilitate an upcoming intersection improvement project. Parsons city commissioners approved an agreement with the church on Monday that will allow the city to take possession of the church’s…
Park upgrades gain new life in Ark City
City commissioners took the next step toward major improvements of Wilson Park outlined in a master plan that has seen little momentum since last October. The commission on Tuesday approved hiring LK Architecture of Wichita to perform design work for…
Humble named new Pratt Police Chief
Roy Eckert, Pratt City Manager, said Thursday that Sgt. Nathan Humble has been named Pratt Police Chief after administrative leave was ordered for Interim Police Chief Detective Jeff Ward. Ward filled the position of Interium Police Chief following the recent…
City officials take part in national conference
Council members, the mayor and the city manager say they picked up numerous tips and operation methods during their attendance at a national conference. Council members Jack Hezlep, John McIntosh, Rocky Cornejo, along with Mayor Randy White and City Manager…
More growth for north Derby housing project
A contractor has been selected to provide water and sanitary sewer improvements to the next phase of the rapidly growing NorthBrook Addition. Low bidder Mies Construction Inc. won the project work from a field of other competitors, placing the cost…
Reno Commissioners seek input from Pratt, Kingman officials on wind farm
As it moves toward a decision whether to issue a moratorium or try to control the development of a proposed wind farm in Reno County through a contract, the Reno County Commission agreed Tuesday to quiz Kingman and Pratt county…
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