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Downtown Sculpture Walk seeking supporters
While marking its seventh year, downtown Hutchinson’s annual Sculpture Walk is also entering a new phase that will require direct public sponsorship if the program is to continue, according to a member of the group now managing the effort. The…
Olathe’s Honeywell plant gains jobs from closures in Wichita, Washington state
The Honeywell Aerospace facility in Olathe is expected to gain what could be several hundred new employees over the next year to 18 months, the result of closures in Wichita and Washington state. A Honeywell spokesman confirmed Friday that the…
Baldwin City receives KDOT grant for sidewalk to west school campus
Thanks to a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation, Baldwin City school children will have a new safe route to the community’s west school campus. Baldwin City Administrator Glenn Rodden said the city learned Jan. 30 that it will…
Betting on downtown Hutchinson: Private investment in the last five years is on the rise
In 2018, construction for new homes in Hutchinson hit a half-century low, but private investment has taken a chance on downtown. That’s sparked a resurgence of business and development. It could be just the right time. More than $21 million…
Johnson County expands public transit
Johnson County government is partnering with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) to launch a first in the nation Uber-like public transportation plan. The plan is aimed at increasing the use of public transit in the county. Under the…
Reno County Commission to discuss Reno County Food Policy Council
The Reno County Commission appears to have a mostly routine agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. The highlight would have to be one study item where the commission will consider backing the food policy council in Reno County. Previously, the city of…
Lyon County hears favorable report from health center
Things are looking up for the Flint Hills Community Health Center, according to a report given to the Lyon County Commission Thursday morning. FHCHC CEO Renee Hively said the quarterly report — which focused on services and programs rendered between…
Garden City reviews student input, hears from public on Big Pool
The City of Garden City’s Thursday night public information session about the Big Pool moved slowly, or at least at first. The dozen residents present had countless questions, and the presentation’s opening was “very rough and very long,” said Assistant…
Trego Co. fire station burns down Friday
The Trego County Rural Fire Department lost a station in WaKeeny to fire on Friday. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the State Fire Marshall is investigating the blaze that also destroyed the gear of firefighters…
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