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Grow Clay County Awarded $500,000 Goldstein Foundation Challenge Grant for Life Center Project
On May 21st, Grow Clay County announced they received a $500,000 Goldstein Foundation Challenge Grant to support the building and expansion of the Clay Center Multi-Generational Life Center. Natalie Muruato, Grow Clay County Director, said they hope to start construction…
Wichita halts water plant testing over mechanical issues, causing further delays
Wichita city officials have directed contractors to stop testing the water at the new $574 million Wichita Water Works treatment plant amid what they called “performance mechanical issues.” The water plant is more than six months behind schedule and tens…
City of Lawrence seeks feedback on plans to charge fees to use rec centers
The City of Lawrence is asking the community for feedback on plans to implement memberships and fees to use recreational facilities. The Parks, Recreation and Culture department is proposing the fees as a way to offset its $1.8 million portion…
Wichita considers making cuts as deficit looms. Here are the options
The city of Wichita is looking at how to reduce a projected budget deficit, including eliminating animal control services, reducing firefighter positions and eliminating a municipal courtroom. The city is projecting it will see a $2 million deficit in 2026,…
Overbrook Overlook: Open house to honor retiring city clerk
Overbrook City Clerk Jim Koger has announced his retirement, and everyone is invited to help him celebrate his years of service to the city. Overbrook City Hall will host an open house for Jim, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, May 23,…
Legislature curtails relocation incentive for rural Kansas after years of expansion
Over the years, a special state incentive created to entice people to move to rural Kansas has been continually expanded. The incentive – a combination of income tax breaks and student loan repayments – was created in 2011 by the…
Beloit Selected For Brownfield Grant From The Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the allocation of $267 million in Brownfields Grants across the United States, with nearly $4 million specifically designated for communities in Kansas. This funding aims to transform contaminated properties into productive spaces,…
Rose Hill airport receives over $57k for aviation projects
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday $14.5 million for 47 aviation projects across the state through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP), which provides funding for planning, construction, and rehabilitation of public-use general aviation airports. “The Kansas aerospace industry is an…
‘Far from over’: Kansas schools still see COVID’s effects on learning and behavior
‘Far from over’: Kansas schools still see COVID’s effects on learning and behavior. Susie Kelley, a fifth grade teacher at Harry Street Elementary School in Wichita, leads her class in a “Mindfulness Minute” breathing exercise. Educators say they are still…
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