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<div style="color: #333;">Data center moratorium language amended by Topeka City Council, here’s what changed</div>
The Topeka City Council voted to amend the language used in a one-year moratorium for data centers to restrict utility connections for these types of projects. The new amended language includes the restriction of utility connections inside and outside of…
<div style="color: #333;">Tourism Announces $1 Million Available in Attraction Development Grants</div>
Kansas Tourism has announced that applications for the Attraction Development Grants program will open August 17. The program is designed to provide funding support for the development of new tourism attractions or the enhancement of existing attractions that encourage travel to and…
<div style="color: #333;">Can forming a town help Green Valley keep its rural way of life?</div>
Not many country folks want to become city folks. At least, that’s what Pottawatomie County leaders learned in 2019 when they asked residents of the Green Valley area whether they wanted to incorporate and create an independent town. At that…
<div style="color: #333;">City approves amendments regarding micro data facilities</div>
The Garden City Commission approved an amendment to the City Codes and the creation of new sections to the city’s Code of Ordinances regarding micro data facilities at its regular meeting on Aug.4. Aleecya Charles, Garden City Assistant Neighborhood and…
<div style="color: #333;">Hesston Public Library to have ribbon-cutting for lab opening</div>
Despite the age-old noise restraints for the Hesston Public Library, an increase in activity led to the refurbishment of a room. The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting for the new computer lab at HPL on Monday, Aug. 17, with…
<div style="color: #333;">North Newton City Council discusses marijuana enforcement</div>
The North Newton City Council decided against renewing an ordinance regarding a traffic infraction substitute for certain marijuana offenses. This was during its regular monthly Monday night meeting at the North Newton City Building. Instead, they decided to allow the…
<div style="color: #333;">County loans $2.5M for downtown OP housing project for people with disabilities</div>
A 17-unit affordable housing project in downtown Overland Park aimed at people who have intellectual and mental health challenges got a boost Thursday in the form of gap funding approved by the Johnson County Commission. The commission agreed to extend…
<div style="color: #333;">JoCo cities largely require owners to keep dogs leashed — What happens if they aren’t?</div>
For Sara Swanson, the lead behavioral specialist at Lenexa-based dog training company Sit Now Stay, leashing dogs is a must. When she was a child, a dog overpowered its owner and attacked her dog. So her advice for clients regarding…
<div style="color: #333;">Clay Center Zoo Celebrates Willie’s First Anniversary</div>
The Clay Center Zoo is celebrating the one-year anniversary of Willie, its Asian water monitor, with a “gotcha day” celebration event Sunday, August 16 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The zoo will host a Sundae Social Meet and Greet and visitors will…
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