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Topeka, Shawnee County elected officials to move ahead with trying to acquire high-speed broadband
After voicing concern last month about the high cost of acquiring high-speed broadband access for this community, local elected officials voted Monday evening to move ahead with trying to accomplish that. The board of directors of the Joint Economic Development…
Reno County EMS awarded Lifeline Gold Plus award
For the third consecutive year, the American Heart Association has named Reno County EMS winner of the Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award designation. An AHA spokesman said the award is in recognition of outstanding care provided by Reno County EMS…
Sunday beer discussion back on Reno Commission agenda for Tuesday
The Reno County Commission will take up a petition Tuesday to allow Sunday beer sales in unincorporated parts of the county. The commission discussed the issue last week after owners of O’Brien’s Marina on Cheney Reservoir petitioned for it, and…
Lawrence City Commission to review new proposal to regulate massage businesses
As part of an effort to deter human trafficking, the city may soon take on the responsibility of regulating the many massage businesses in Lawrence. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider a new draft of the…
Barton County Sheriff’s inmate medication costs set to exceed budget
Inside the budget for the Barton County Sheriff’s Office is an expense line for inmate medication. Jails are required to provide medication to inmates that are prescribed by contracted physicians while the subjects are incarcerated. Sheriff Brian Bellendir says as…
Warren Buffett to open company in Lenexa, creating 500 jobs
Business icon Warren Buffett plans to open a new Geico Insurance service center that will bring 500 jobs to Lenexa. The Kansas City Area Development Council said in a news release Monday that the center will begin hiring customer service…
Unemployment remains low in Riley County, across the region
Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.4 percent in May. This was unchanged from April and down from 3.6 percent in May 2017. “The number…
Overland Park community has its say about plans for Santa Fe Commons Park
The word “park” is integral to Overland Park’s name, and residents care deeply about their public spaces. That was obvious Thursday night when about 100 people showed up for an open house to explore the future of Santa Fe Commons…
Shawnee City Council approves creation of TIF redevelopment district for new Bellmont Promenade project
An updated version of the much-anticipated Bellmont Promenade project is in motion. Last year, it was proposed to the city as a retail and commercial site. Now, the plan includes a residential component, making it mixed-use. Nearly a year ago,…
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