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Further discussion on BESS, but no decision yet
For most of the Halstead Planning Commission’s discussion of their draft regulations for battery energy storage systems (BESS), they considered suggestions provided by several “No BESS” t-shirt-wearing attendees. Also in attendance for Monday’s P&Z meeting were representatives from Concurrent, the…
City commission considers limit on pets
How many pets should Holton residents be allowed to keep at their homes? That’s the question that members of the Holton City Commission are looking into now after a member of the commission reviewed ordinances from other cities in Kansas…
Holton street program approved for 2025
The City of Holton has “a pretty good supply of bricks” on hand to facilitate rebuilding a block of one of Holton’s brick streets, as Holton Street Superintendent Greg Tanking told members of the Holton City Commission on Monday. This…
Unique wheelchairs allow more youth to enjoy Olathe’s pools and lake
Thanks to a grant from Variety KC, more youth will be able to enjoy Olathe’s pools this year. The city recently purchased water wheelchairs for all of its pools, as well as for Lake Olathe. “We felt this was a…
A Trek Through History: Exploring National Historic Trails in Johnson County
The California, Oregon and Santa Fe National Historic Trails span 25 states and 25,000 miles, and they have an extensive history right here in Johnson County. Brown signs mark the places where these three trails crossed through our county, commemorating…
After voters rejected Westwood park sale, attention turns to former school property nearby
A resident-led group who successfully organized in opposition to selling Westwood’s main city park earlier this month still insists the city should buy the old Westwood View Elementary building nearby in order to build an even larger park on that…
Wyandotte County leaders say it’s time they get a grip on unwieldy debt, spending
After years of hefty borrowing and financial decisions that have strained public services, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, has pledged to be more financially responsible with its taxpayers’ dollars. Local officials this spring are trying…
Salina Airport to Host Public Celebration for Inaugural Flight to Houston
The Salina Airport Authority invites the public to a special event celebrating the first United Express nonstop flight from Salina Regional Airport (SLN) to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Friday, May 2, 2025. The celebration will begin at…
Parsons Police honored for role in major drug trafficking case
Members of the Parsons Police Department were recognized with the Bronze Unit Citation for Uncommon Valor at the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Spring Conference on April 16 in Mulvane. The award honors the department’s efforts—alongside the Kansas Bureau…
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