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Grain Belt Express to connect with wind, solar transmission lines
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has given approval with conditions to a siting plan for two 345 kV transmission lines, known as the AC Collector System, designed to connect wind and solar farms to the Grain Belt Express. One line…
Colwich, Bentley, Halstead, Newton firefighters attend natural gas training
Firefighters from Kansas towns including Halstead, Bentley and Colwich attended a natural gas firefighting training that evening put on by Black Hills Energy which has a local office in Wichita. Leading the demonstration was Arlen Thompson who retired from Black…
Public financing plan for derelict Olathe shopping center gets OK from county
In a rare discussion of a city redevelopment deal, Johnson County commissioners declined last Thursday to challenge tax increment financing for the Rosebud Plaza Shopping Center in Olathe. The Olathe City Council recently gave the go-ahead to start negotiating an…
Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial revitalized by local crews
The Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial gets a revamp. The memorial was built in 2003, and the statue put in place in 2017. Firefighters began cleanup at 9:00 a.m. at the Girard Fire Department. Teams from across Southeast Kansas also…
Retention bonus approved for Shawnee County dispatchers
Shawnee County dispatchers are getting pay bonuses for their hard work and dedication after local leaders approved a one-time retention payout Thursday. Shawnee County commissioners approved of a new contract on Sept. 26 for people serving as dispatchers. Part of…
County governments are often overlooked
Part of this is because Kansas, like the rest of the country, is quite urban, at least if you count where people actually live. For decades, the rural expanses of Kansas have emptied, with people moving to cities and their…
Roeland Park adopts tree preservation ordinance
Trees in Roeland Park right-of-ways and front yards are now protected in the city code. The Roeland Park City Council last week voted 7-1 to adopt a tree ordinance that intends to preserve the city’s tree canopy by protecting trees…
A return on investment is coming to De Soto residents fatigued by Panasonic construction
Residents in De Soto, Kansas, are being affected by major infrastructure improvements spurred by the construction of a Panasonic battery plant. With $250 million in public works projects underway, community members are experiencing "construction fatigue," but city leaders say they're…
City works to get driver’s licenses reinstated for some Wichitans
Wichita announced a new program to help residents get their driver's licenses back after suspension. The program is called the Wichita Area Restoration Program (WARP), and it offers the following... Source: KSN-TV
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