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What did Kansas look like 150 years ago? A KU professor’s photo book shows the drastic change
Robert Benecke captured 19th-century western Kansas landscapes before massive European migrations to the area transformed them. In the intervening years, the dust bowl, mass extinction of bison, and expansion of mechanized agriculture have all led to a profusion of trees,…
How Wyandotte County deals with unsheltered homelessness
In a 24-hour period in January this year, surveyors for the annual point-in-time count found 226 people who reported being homeless. Of that number, 152 of them – or nearly 70% of the overall count – said they were unsheltered,…
Pittsburg considers new ordinances to address shopping cart and trash concerns
Shopping carts and trash are on the table for the city commission in Pittsburg with the hopes of keeping the city clean and cutting the costs residents and businesses are currently taking on. “It’s more that when we don’t have…
Kansas power plant investing $63 million in power generating tech
Liberty Utilities is investing in new power generating equipment for its Riverton Power Plant. The oldest remaining generators at the plant will soon be removed to make way for new, industrial gas turbines — complete with the latest in power…
Companies look to bring more than 300 jobs to Topeka
Local businesses are working to expand in Shawnee County, possibly bringing hundreds of jobs. At Wednesday’s Topeka and Shawnee County Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) meeting, members approved two incentive funding proposals with the goal of expanding and bringing more…
County seeks renewal of quarter-cent sales tax for road and bridge projects
Miami County commissioners are hoping voters in November will renew a quarter-cent sales tax to continue funding road and bridge improvements throughout the county. Commissioners, during their Aug. 28 meeting, unanimously agreed to put the question on the general election…
Local farmers learn water treatment options
“There’s no way by looking at a pond to tell if it is safe or not,” Bhullar said. “You must test it.” Thanks to a mobile water treatment trailer, Bhullar was able to do just that during the “Non Trad…
Voters will decide: Wichita school board sets date for $450 million bond issue election
The Wichita school board has approved a special election for a $450 million bond issue that would pay for a plan to significantly reshape the state’s largest school district — a plan filled with school closings, consolidations and new “right-sized”…
Lawrence City Commission to vote next month on purchase of building to move city hall
Lawrence city commissioners will vote next month on an agreement to purchase a building near Sixth and Iowa streets to serve as the new city hall. The proposed building, at 2000 Bluffs Drive, would provide about 50,000 square feet of…
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