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Reno County Planning Commission to begin discussion on wind farm
The Reno County Planning Commission will begin discussion on a possible conditional use permit that is expected from NextEra Energy in regards to the proposed wind farm near Pretty Prairie on Thursday. Planning Director Mark Vonachen says the commission will…
Commission votes put Washburn Tech East site on track to open by summer
Two Shawnee County Commission votes taken Thursday were expected to put Washburn Tech East on track to offer classes beginning next summer out of its planned permanent site at 2014 S.E. Washington. Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer…
Wyandotte Co. sues opioid industry, joining other Kansas, Missouri localities
Wyandotte County joined the parade of local governments lining up to sue opioid manufacturers and distributors Tuesday, filing suit in federal court against 14 industry giants and their affiliates. Wyandotte County is at least the 20th local government in Kansas…
High-tech incubator that the Lawrence and Douglas County purchased for $3M in 2010 now ‘bleeding cash’
Local governments made a nearly $3 million investment into a high-tech incubator space in northwest Lawrence that city leaders now say is losing more than $400,000 per year. In 2010, Lawrence and Douglas County spent $2.9 million to purchase and…
Douglas County approves subsidy for new psychiatrists, discusses Fire Medical negotiations
The Douglas County Commission meets in the historic courtroom on the second floor of the county courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St. The Douglas County Commission agreed Wednesday to subsidize the hiring of three new psychiatrists for $350,000 — a move that…
City Commission in Junction City grants Community Partnership Empowerment Program request
The Junction CIty Commission has approved a request from the Community Partnership Empowerment Program for the use and waiver of fees at the 12th Street Community Center on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of 2019. City Manager Allen Dinkel…
Hiawatha City Commission votes to move forward on brick streets
Monday night marked the final meeting of the year for the Hiawatha City Commission, and with all commissioners present, the group voted to authorize KDOT to move forward in awarding the bid for the Brick Streets Project to Amino Brothers…
Olathe Council OKs plans to revamp Great Mall site, despite competing OP project
Olathe City Council members on Tuesday signed off on a developer’s plan to request $69.5 million in Kansas state tax incentives to build a hockey arena and a mixed-use development at the former Great Mall of the Great Plains site.…
Ellis County projects it will end year under budget
The Ellis County Commission is projecting it will end the year under budget and approved a series of transfers of the unused funds Monday. The county intends to keep $2.925 million in unencumbered cash in its general fund account. This…
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