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News safety signs in place at intersection in Barton County
The new signs have been installed at the intersection of 30 Road and Washington Avenue, the site of a fatal crash that killed 18-year-old Shealee A. Stover on April 17, County Works Director Darren Williams reported to the Barton County…
Reason for sales tax vote explained in Ark City
Voters in Arkansas City will receive mailed ballots in early August asking whether they want to jettison two sales tax initiatives for South Central Medical Center in favor of one. Instead of paying 1.5 percent on purchases in town to…
Bids approved for sidewalk, bike trail construction in El Dorado
The 5-foot wide Sixth Avenue sidewalk will stretch from Orchard to Star Streets along the south side Sixth Street. The bid awarded to SPS was $97,912.50. Pearson Construction also submitted a bid of $226,955. The engineer’s estimate of the project…
People of color may be the majority in Kansas by 2066. Here’s what that means
If current trends continue, the majority of Kansans will be black or Latino by 2066. Experts call this a source of opportunity for the state, but also say Kansas will face increasing challenges unless racial and ethnic disparities are addressed…
Regulators moving forward with application for injection wells in Douglas County
Kansas regulators on Thursday reiterated their plan to hold a hearing later this month on a request by Midstates Energy to inject saltwater waste into two injection wells in eastern Douglas County. In addition, though, the Kansas Corporation Commission denied…
Downtown El Dorado designated as Opportunity Zone
Downtown El Dorado has been designated as one of 74 Opportunity Zones in Kansas. This is the only designated area in Butler County. As an Opportunity Zone, eligible business in Downtown El Dorado will receive capital gains incentives from the…
Garden City’s power portfolio now includes expanded wind energy
The municipal electric utility now uses more than 30 percent renewable energy resources to serve its customers after the City began taking a portion of its power needs from Buckeye Wind Energy Center on June 1. Garden City is a…
Overland Park seeks advice on downtown park
Santa Fe Commons Park, on the edge of Overland Park’s rapidly changing downtown business district, has been home to the city’s annual Fall Festival, as well as Sunday night concerts and third Friday entertainment in the warmer months. But the…
Which small Kansas town is the wealthiest in the state?
Which small town has the distinction of being the wealthiest in Kansas? According to one national website, it might not be the one you think. (Read more: Government & Politics News |)
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