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Pretty Prairie USD’s headcount surges; Haven USD’s numbers plummet
Two neighboring rural school districts in Reno County reported major swings in student numbers this year, as schools across the state conducted the annual student headcount Thursday. Haven USD 312 experienced a drop of 52 students, as its headcount went…
Shawnee County moves into next phase of Kansas Expocentre improvement project
Shawnee County on Thursday entered the construction document development phase of a high-dollar project to renovate the Kansas Expocentre. The planned $45 million Expocentre improvements are to be financed using revenue from the November 2014 approval by Shawnee County voters…
Kansas River weir project costs turn out to be $2.5 million above estimate
Costs that turned out to be nearly $2.5 million higher than expected have held up work on a project by Topeka’s city government to improve the safety of its Kansas River weir, where three people have drowned since 2007. Former…
Sedgwick County Election Office checks machines after water leak
The Sedgwick County Election Office is making sure the voting machines are working properly following a water leak Thursday. Officials don't believe any machines were damaged. They plan to work with the vendor to ensure proper functionality. The city says…
After pushback from neighbors, Lenexa council rejects Vistas at Canyon Creek apartment project
A group of homeowners living near a proposed apartment complex in western Lenexa gathered nearly 200 petition signatures and sent a flurry of emails to City Council members in opposition to the project, and many showed up in force at…
Overland Park moving forward with plan to install 37 new bike racks in downtown OP
Bicyclists stopping by downtown Overland Park will soon have many more places to hitch up. The city is in the process of getting 37 new racks to be distributed throughout the downtown area. “Downtown is a natural destination for bikes…
New sports complex in Parsons still in planning stage
Planning is well underway for a sports complex on the north end of town, but the new fields probably won’t be ready for games until 2020. Former NFL quarterback Shaun Hill, a Parsons High School alumnus, has pledged $250,000 through…
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