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Downtown KCK grocery store to be on city planning agenda tonight
A downtown Kansas City, Kansas, grocery store is on the agenda tonight of the Kansas City, Kansas, City Planning Commission. The item to come before the City Planning Commission tonight is conformation to the master plan for the downtown grocery…
Olathe animal control officer praised for saving small deer trapped in 12-foot drain
A deer's rescue from a sewer drain is capturing hearts and earning praise for a metro animal control officer. Olathe Animal Control helped save the doe, which they believe had been trapped for days. Nadya Dibenedetto often walks her dogs…
New ballpark’s basics headed for City Council vote
Before the ceremonial shovels can dig into the ceremonial dirt Wednesday at the site of Wichita's next baseball stadium, the City Council has to approve some — but not all — of the ballpark's design. The Council on Tuesday is…
Shawnee council to consider mail-in ballot election for voters to approve funding for proposed community center
The Shawnee council tonight will consider financing details and plans for a proposed community center. If approved by the council, the measure will go out to a mail-in ballot election in which Shawnee voters decide whether to finance a community…
Shawnee County stays with lawn care firm despite suggestions service has gone to pot
Shawnee County is sticking with its courthouse lawn care provider, despite questions about whether its service has gone to pot. County facilities manager Bill Kroll spoke critically Monday of the job done by Green Touch Lawn & Tree. Commissioner Kevin…
Can Overland Park transcend ‘Johnson County beige’ image? Long-range plan holds hope
Adam Hamilton, senior pastor of Johnson County’s Resurrection mega-church, would like nothing better than for his two grown daughters to live in Overland Park. But he says 29-year-old Rebecca is intent on starting a small business in a hip Kansas…
Barton County saves money with bulk mailer for valuation notices
The Barton County Appraiser’s Office has to mail out certified valuation notices by March 1 to all taxpayers owning real estate. The Appraiser’s Office received a full response from companies across the country that handle bulk mailings. No business in…
Bringing a building ‘back to life’: After 10-year effort, newly rehabilitated Lawrence train station to be rededicated
For years, little attention was given to the blond brick building along the railroad tracks. Though it served as an active train station, the Santa Fe depot was poorly maintained, was often vandalized and was sometimes the site of illegal…
Topeka may spend $2.35M more for Kansas River project where boaters drowned
Topeka’s city government suffered a setback last year when costs turned out to be far more than expected for a project to improve the safety of its Kansas River weir, where three people have drowned since 2007. But the city…
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