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Comprehensive survey is live
Attorney Joshua Albin, of the Wichita-based Adams Jones Law Firm, confirmed on Tuesday that the electronic version of the County’s comprehensive survey will go live on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 8 a.m. The survey will be available through a QR…
Johnson County proposes airport transit for ‘completely unprecedented’ World Cup crowds
With less than 500 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Johnson County is exploring how to expand its transit system to help tackle one of the Kansas City metro’s biggest challenges that will come with the crowds next summer…
Salina Regional Airport to Launch Daily Nonstop Flights to Houston in May
Salina Regional Airport (SLN) will launch daily nonstop United Express flights to Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) starting May 2, 2025. Operated by SkyWest Airlines using a 50-passenger Mitsubishi CRJ-200 jet, this new route expands Salina’s existing service to Denver and…
Author argues reform and community action can help cities including Wichita battle the housing crisis
Author and founder of the nonprofit Strong Towns Charles Marohn addressed a packed conference room at the Kansas Leadership Center in downtown Wichita Tuesday night. “We have two conversations going on right now when it comes to housing,” Marohn said.…
Sedgwick County begins fraud alert program
The Sedgwick County Register of Deeds Office has started a new online system to notify property owners of possible fraud. The Property Fraud Alert is a free service that county residents can subscribe to, and the system will notify them…
Hesston superintendent excited to return
After just a couple years away, Ben Proctor is excited to return as Hesston’s superintendent. Last week, the board interviewed Proctor, who now works for the Kansas Department of Education, and Pete Bastian, who is the current superintendent of Belle…
Mural effort aims to beautify skyline, city
A fundraising effort is underway to change the skyline of Newton. The Newton Community Foundation and Newton Murals and Arts project seek to create a 128-foot-high, 7,600-square-foot mural on the west side of the Ardent Mills grain elevator, transforming the…
Bonner Springs considers expanding TIF district for Mattel-anchored park
Bonner Springs will consider expanding an established tax district to support the creation of a Mattel-anchored theme park near the Kansas Speedway. In 2017, the city created the Westgate Redevelopment District, covering about 75 acres at the southwest corner of…
This Kansas town will pay you to move there
A town in Kansas is working to grow and is looking for new residents. Phil Griffith and Ben Cutler, both made names for themselves in the world of finance, are hoping to revive their hometown of Neodesha. Located about 100…
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