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Under the surface: the fight for water rights in central Kansas
On the surface, it looks like there is plenty of water to go around in parts of Stafford and Pratt counties, especially with recent rains flooding an area known as the Rattlesnake River Basin. But farmers and ranchers who have…
Oak Park Mall isn’t like other malls — it’s not dying. Here’s what its future holds
When American fashion designer Rachel Roy was looking for a place to open her first pop-up this fall, she picked Overland Park’s Oak Park Mall for its “vibrancy.” Alchemy Bath Co. in Lawrence also opened its first storefront there this…
Topeka to once again be ‘Topikachu’ for one day
Topeka on Saturday will again be known as “Topikachu” for a day. Mayor Michelle De La Isla read a proclamation at Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting announcing the temporary move, which will take effect on a day when Nintendo will…
New life for Great Mall of the Plains property
Two years after the Great Mall of the Great Plains in Olathe succumbed to the wrecking ball, a Salt Lake City-based company has unveiled a $271 million mixed-use project that will replace the retail behemoth with offices, restaurants, apartments and…
Downtown Salina overhead structures could go from four to two
A compromise on how many overhead structures to be installed in downtown Salina was discussed during Monday’s city commission meeting. Commissioner Joe Hay Jr. proposed that the anticipated four overhead structures be cut down to two with one being placed…
Pair of Reno County county residents request commission impose moratorium on wind development
Two Reno County women, one living within the zoned portion of the county and one outside, appealed to the Reno County Commission Tuesday to impose a six-month moratorium on development of wind farms in the county. The Commission last week…
People of Caney, Kansas, Mostly Glad To Have The Federal Goverment Come Clean Things Up
The federal government recently tore up Debbie and Tony Morrison’s front yard in the small southeast Kansas town of Caney. And the two are happy about it. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came in, scraped away contaminated dirt, replaced it…
City of Hutchinson and community groups bring Strong Towns’ president to town to speak at historic Fox Theater
In an effort to spark a new dialogue about how Hutchinson and Reno County should grow and what it will take to sustain that growth, the public is invited to a “Curbside Chat” on Oct. 23 with Strong Towns President…
New rules imposed for Shawnee County Civil Service Board
The three-member board that decides promotions in the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office must now interview applicants for those at least twice a year. That requirement was among revised rules for the Shawnee County Civil Service Board that County Commissioners Kevin…
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