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Lenexa mayor, Kansas governor credit City Center vision with helping attract Kiewit investment in new headquarters
ansas Gov. Jeff Colyer was in Lenexa Thursday to celebrate the start of construction on a regional headquarters facility for Kiewit Corp., one of the largest construction and engineering firms in North America. The project will include construction of a…
What City Leaders Should Know about South Dakota v. Wayfair (Online Sales Tax Case)
On Thursday, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court handed down a major victory in South Dakota v. Wayfair, concluding that state and local governments can require remote retailers with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit…
Great Bend to announce finalists soon for City Administrator position
The City of Great Bend has been without a permanent city administrator since Howard Partington announced his early retirement on August 16, 2017. Interim City Administrator George Kolb was hired on a short-term basis only to fill the gap until…
Great Bend City Council to start future meetings an hour earlier
Anyone interested in attending or watching the Great Bend City Council meetings live online will need to remember to prepare for an hour earlier start time. The City Council voted 6-1 this week to make a change in the ordinance…
Wichita moves toward closing south-side golf course to clear land for commercial use
This could be the last round for Clapp Golf Course. The city Park Board has called a special meeting Friday to vote on a proposal to close down the little course at the corner of Harry and Oliver in south…
Finney County Economic Development Corp. continues work on childcare issue
Lona DuVall, president and CEO of the Finney County Economic Development Corp., told city and county officials earlier this week that the FCEDC hopes to soon share details of its plans to open new facilities to help address the local…
Lawrence, Douglas County planners want your feedback on bikeways
Lawrence and Douglas County residents will have a handful of opportunities to share their input on an update to the Countywide Bikeway Plan. The purpose of the plan is to "develop a low-stress bicycle network that can make bicycling an…
Supreme Court: Online shoppers can be forced to pay sales tax
The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that…
Overland Park approves nearly $300,000 in improvements for 4 playgrounds
Four Overland Park playgrounds will get new equipment and/or resurfacing this year. The city council recently approved bids for upgrades at four parks that would replace the surfacing and current playground equipment. The new play gyms will replace equipment that…
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