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90 percent of initial wind offering spoken for at new Soldier Creek Center in Nemaha County
Fourteen Kansas organizations enrolled in Renewables Direct and will receive all or a portion of their electricity from the Soldier Creek Wind Energy Center to be built in Nemaha County and will begin operations by the end of 2020. Customers…
Parsons City Commission approves new police weapons
The Parsons Police Department will get new weapons after approval by city commissioners Monday evening. The commission approved the purchase of 36 Glock G-17 Gen 5 Safe Action 9 mm pistols for $11,167.50 from Kieslers Police Supply Inc. The price…
Labette County approves 911 agreements
Labette County commissioners on Monday approved five agreements for backup 911 answering services. The agreements will allow the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council to set up these call routes in the next generation 911 system that operates in Labette County and…
Atwoods pondered move to Maize, but will remain in Park City
Atwoods, which is in the 6200 block of North Broadway, has decided to remain in Park City but open a new and larger location in Echo Hills. "They were going to Maize and I had to convince them not to…
As Dodge City voting gets underway, voter complaints are few
The one polling place for Dodge City, in an arena outside the city limits and about 6 miles south of downtown, has been a site of national controversy about race relations and the right to vote. ... 7:30 a.m. —…
Barton County Commissioners vote 3-2 to provide letter of support to Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation
In July, Rosewood Services asked for but did not receive a letter of support from Barton County Commissioners for Kansas Department of Commerce tax credits to help remodel the old E&E Glass building in Great Bend. Monday, the Rosewood Roots…
Manhattan City Commission approves Community Improvement District (CID) for Mall
The Manhattan Town Center (MTC) submitted a petition to establish an additional 0.75% sales tax at the mall shopping center to fund future improvements and upgrades to the interior and exterior common spaces, which the City Commission approved after a…
Shawnee County to seek bids for corrections department food, commissary services
Shawnee County Corrections Director Brian Cole said he is happy with the job Philadelphia-based Aramark Correctional has done providing food and commissary services the past several years for his department. Still, Cole told county commissioners Monday the fiscally responsible thing…
Leawood will get public input on idea of relocating old city hall building on Lee to current city hall land
Leawood city leaders are inviting the public to provide input on the possible relocation of old city hall near 96th and Lee Boulevard. City administrator Scott Lambers said the city doesn’t have details yet on what the move would look…
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