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Brown County Commission hears from wind energy developer
Around 60 local residents came out Monday morning for the regular Brown County Commission meeting to hear from a wind energy company developer. The meeting had been moved to the third floor court room, as a larger crowd was expected…
Sabetha City Commission to consider extraterritorial expansion
City Administrator Doug Allen updated commissioners regarding the process to consider expansion of the city’s extraterritorial district. At the City Commission’s Jan. 14 meeting, commissioners approved a change to the city’s Land Development Code Article 2 Section 2-102, prohibiting the…
Sedgwick County Zoo asks for $9 million in donations, $6 million from county for upgrades
When you have to go to the bathroom in the furnace room, it might be a sign you’re in need of some new office space. But that’s the situation administrative employees of the Sedgwick County Zoo face daily. “This is…
Shawnee collaborating with Johnson County, MARC, Lenexa on 75th Street beautification project
Shawnee is collaborating with Johnson County and the Mid-America Regional Council to make improvements on 75th Street. The city council in its Monday meeting unanimously agreed to accept County Assisted Road System (CARS) funds from Johnson County on the city…
Olathe homeless shelter’s plans for new space on hold as city sorts out permitting
An Olathe nonprofit is working hard to make sure no one freezes to death in extreme winter weather. Project 1020 was hoping to move into a permanent new home this season, but that's now on hold. There are rows of…
Chanute hears contract on city-owned industrial building cancelled
The buyer of an industrial building on Cherry Street has cancelled its contract with the city, the city manager told Chanute city commissioners Monday evening. City Manager Jeff Cantrell said no commission action was required other than to accept the…
🎥 Ellis Co. Commission: ‘Growth comes down to two things: Jobs and Water’
Jobs and water. That’s what Ellis County commissioners believe are the two most important factors affecting business and population growth in the county. “We’ve been constantly growing, sometimes small steps at a time,” said Dean Haselhorst, commission chairman. “We have…
Is it ‘game on’ for OP sports arena? Competition heats up with rival Olathe plan
A proposal for a $195 million arena, multisport and retail complex in south Overland Park has received the green light to seek state tax incentives, setting up a possible down-to-the-wire competition with a rival Olathe plan. After a three-hour discussion,…
What is microtransit? To get around JoCo for little money, it could be a solution
Johnson County will spend $250,000 over the next six months on an Uber-like transit experiment, trying to find a better alternative to large buses carrying small numbers of passengers. The county is paying for a “microtransit” pilot project serving parts…
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