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The past, present and future of Highway 77
For close to a century, U.S. Highway 77 has been a major highway in Cowley County. For a good deal of its length in the county, it is a four-lane highway from the Oklahoma state line to the north side…
Few public entities in Cowley County provide online access to meetings
Arkansas City residents who are unable to attend city commission meetings can now watch the meeting through a livestream or watch it later as a video. The city began broadcasting and posting recordings of the meetings earlier this month on…
County slows down energy storage talks
Allen County Commissioners agreed to a 180-day moratorium in regards to a proposed battery energy storage system (BESS) in the southeast part of the county at their meeting Tuesday. Zoning Director Terry Call discussed the project with the commissioners. The…
‘Once in a generation’: Lawrence officials begin prep for World Cup in KC
Thousands of international soccer fans and millions of dollars are expected to descend on Kansas City next year as the city hosts six world cup matches. Lawrence officials and organizations have begun preparing to claim a slice of the pie.…
Ellis mulls benefits vs. risks for golf cart legalization
Council President John Walz acknowledged that he may be in the minority in opposing golf cart legalization; however, his concern is safety. Council Member LaBarge reported that safety features as well as licensing and inspection would be required and that…
Lawrence staff outlines financial tools that could generate new revenues for Parks & Rec
That includes creating a pricing policy, which could include resident and non-resident pricing; adding a position to the department that would seek out partnerships, sponsorships or grants to fund park programs; using part of the transitive guest tax to support…
Valley Center prepares for potential solar farm
Wanting to be proactive rather than reactive, the City of Valley Center took a step toward regulating solar farms. The city council on Jan. 7 gave first-round approval to an ordinance that sets rules for such operations. Source: Ark Valley…
Olathe advances plans for new accessible theme park, hockey arena. See the renderings
After hang-ups over an additional gas station and convenience store, the Olathe City Council unanimously approved the zoning changes for a new ultra-accessible theme park and sports arena during its Jan. 7 meeting. Behind the plan is Lamar Hunt Jr.’s…
Kansas State University Opens New Collaborative Office Space to Boost Research Commercialization and Economic Growth
Kansas State University has opened a new collaborative office space designed to drive research commercialization, industry partnerships, and economic growth. Located in the Kansas State University Foundation’s Edge District, the facility brings together the Kansas State University Research Foundation, the…
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