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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 |)
Douglas County administrator now says cuts to social services, mental health programs not likely as part of 2019 budget
Cuts to social service programs aren't likely to be a part of Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug's proposed 2019 budget, despite previous statements that warned such cuts were a probability if voters rejected a sales tax to expand the county…
Manhattan accepts 99-acre donation
The Manhattan City Commission met at City Hall Tuesday night and accepted a large land donation from the Kansas Department of Transportation. KDOT first offered Manhattan a 99-acre property known as the VMI tract — located north of K-18 and…
Marion council takes action on long-term projects
The city of Marion took steps Monday to move forward on two long-term projects. First, the city approved a bid to officially begin its downtown revitalization project, five years after the process began. Then, the city accepted two grants from…
Marion County Commissioners consider more ATV use county lake
Marion County residents may soon be able to take their ATVs to the lake. Isaac Hett, director of the county’s parks and lake department, informed Marion County commissioners Monday that his department has discussed allowing full use of all-terrain vehicles…
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