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Johnson County to pilot $250,000 micro-transit program in Overland Park, Merriam, Shawnee and Lenexa
The Bridj van-hailing service that debuted with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority two years ago ended in failure because of low ridership. Eventually, the company closed down. Nevertheless, KCATA and Johnson County are willing to give micro-transit another shot,…
Mission prepares to take over animal control services for former NEACC cities
Mission has agreed to begin contracts with five neighboring cities to provide them animal control services. In the wake of the dissolution of the Northeast Animal Control Commission earlier this year, Mission plans to provide animal control services to the…
JoCo med examiner project prompts neighborhood outcry
Northwood Trails neighborhood residents are outraged that trees were cut down behind their homes. (Read more: KC Breaking News, Sports & Crime |)
Commission unable to agree on redistricting
County commissioners spent more than an hour and a half Monday discussing a new county redistricting proposal and proposing two additional ones, but ultimately chose none of them and set a work session for Thursday. Commissioners have given much discussion…
Marion County faces backlash over administrator
County commissioners faced a packed house at Monday’s meeting — many of them there to vent their opinions on a vote to proceed with hiring a county administrator. Former commissioner Dan Holub was among those who came to speak against…
Collaboration key to business development in Pittsburg
New businesses abound in Pittsburg, according to the city, with nearly 40 new starts just in 2018. According to officials at the City of Pittsburg, 39 new business licenses were granted in 2018, coming close to last year’s total of…
The city of Olathe has installed its first 3D painted crosswalk
The city of Olathe has installed its first 3D painted crosswalk, which gives the illusion of boxes on the street. Motorists will encounter it if they drive on Cherry Street from Park to Loula streets in the downtown area. The…
Detour problems near Ark City trigger moves by state, county
State and local authorities are taking action after growing safety concerns caused by the detouring of traffic away from the closed bridge near Arkansas City. A.J. Wilson, an engineer with Kansas Department of Transportation, was on hand at the Cowley…
Mission council passes non-discrimination ordinance on 7-1 vote
Two days after Prairie Village passed a similar measure, the Mission council on Wednesday approved a non-discrimination ordinance with legal protections for LGBTQ+ residents and employees. The ordinance, which goes into effect Jan. 1, extends legal protections in the city…
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