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City of Pittsburg Launches City Housing Incentive Program (CHIP)
In a collaborative effort to meet the growing need for quality, affordable housing, the City of Pittsburg, in cooperation with Crawford County and USD 250 Board of Education, is proud to announce the launch of the City Housing Incentive Program…
City of Coffeyville Awards over $88,000 in Downtown Revitalization Grants
The City of Coffeyville has awarded $88,801.29 in grant funding to nine local property and business owners through the Historic Downtown Revitalization Grant Program. These funds will help improve building exteriors and preserve the unique character of downtown, while supporting…
Commerce Awards Over $1.5 Million to Help Fund Downtown Revitalization Projects
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded more than $1.5 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) funding to support 19 projects revitalizing downtown buildings across the state. When matched…
Commerce Awards CDBG Grants to Support Commercial Revitalization Projects
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $758,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to three Kansas communities: Burlingame, Lyon County and Overbrook. This year, the program allocated a…
Despite delays, solar farms ready to shine
It hasn’t been all blue skies for Hillsboro’s and Marion’s proposed solar farms since the cities agreed to lease the land to Kansas Power Pool in late 2023. The solar farms have faced lengthy bureaucratic roadblocks, and the opening date…
Holcomb Police Department conducts Operation ‘Yellow Bus’
On Wednesday, April 23, the Holcomb Police Department conducted a proactive traffic safety initiative, titled Operation “Yellow Bus”, aimed at promoting school bus safety and protecting our community’s children. As part of the operation, Holcomb Police officers rode along on…
JoCo water has been treated with fluoride for decades. As skepticism mounts, will that change?
Johnson County’s two biggest water suppliers are holding the course on water fluoridation, with no plans to stop as anti-fluoridation views gain traction nationally. Both WaterOne, which provides water service for 17 Johnson County cities, as well as the city…
Prairie Village OKs drop-off composting pilot program — Here’s how it will work
Prairie Village residents who want to will soon be able to drop off compost waste at two sites as part of a new pilot program. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday voted 8-4 to approve a roughly $6,000 contract…
Prairie Village OKs $23K donation to Ukrainian sister city for ‘medicine, humanitarian goods’
Prairie Village will donate nearly $23,000 $22,900 to its Ukrainian sister city for “medicine and other humanitarian goods.” On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council in an 8-4 vote approved the donation totaling $22,900 to its longtime sister city Dolyna,…
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