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Reno Commission leans toward offering incentives for fewer jobs
A majority of the Reno County Commission indicated support this week for amending the county’s job incentive policy to grant cash payments to companies adding five to nine new jobs. The debate, however, again evolved into the intent of the…
New hotel, crash lab, and the YMCA: Construction boom continues at Wichita State University
Wichita State University on Thursday updated multiple construction projects, headlined by a new plan for a Hyatt Place hotel. The university said the four-story, 110-room hotel will be built at 19th and Oliver and, pending approval of the plan from…
County’s oldest newspaper ends publication
The oldest newspaper in Marshall County is closing this week. The Telegraph, which is based in Waterville and covers the Valley Heights community, is ending publication with this week’s edition after 148 years. That leaves only two newspapers in the…
Central Kansas cities apply to be new home of USDA offices
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Monday that cities in 35 states had expressed interest in being the new home of the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Of…
‘Florence nearing water deal’ council member says
Florence city council held a 40-minute executive session at Monday’s meeting to discuss the lease regarding Crystal Springs. The council was present, along with mayor Bob Gayle and city attorney Randy Pankratz. Pankratz addressed the audience regarding how much eminent…
Main Street Kansas: Haunted hotel in Wilson attracts business from thrill seekers
It's a hotel with a reputation, first, as a popular train stop in the 1890's. Then, for the movie, "Paper Moon," which shot several scenes here in 1973. Even the hotel's food has a following! "This was known for having…
Cowley County residents want bridge replacement sooner
Residents from northeast Cowley County expressed concern Tuesday about the county’s apparently slow response in replacing the stone-arch Fox Bridge, north of Cambridge. The bridge, built in 1910 over Grouse Creek, collapsed and was swept away just more than two…
Sales tax renewal featured on upcoming ballot in Hiawatha
Early voting started this week, and one of the key issues being discussed about the ballot is a renewal of a quarter-cent sales tax for economic development. The tax has come up several times at recent Hiawatha City Commission meetings,…
City of Dodge City offering free public transportation to only polling location
One polling location in Dodge city has grabbed people’s attention all over the nation. Some people saying it’s suppressing people’s right to vote now that it’s moved outside the city limits to the Western State Bank Expo Center. “It’s harder…
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