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Governor Kelly Announces MARSHALLTOWN to Invest $27M, Create 40 Jobs in Wyandotte County
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that MARSHALLTOWN, a recognized supplier of high-quality tools and products to major brands such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is investing $27 million to build a new distribution center in Wyandotte County. Once the project…
Moran says OSHA rules threaten volunteer fire departments
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran says financially strapped volunteer fire departments in Kansas and other states should be exempt from costly federal regulations included in a proposed update of health and safety standards for emergency response workers. Standards under consideration by…
Pete’s Puddle in disagreement with county
Owners of longstanding resort Pete’s Puddle argue that the county is making unfair demands of the business. The county says it asks any business in the county to meet these regulations. At the Harvey County Commission meeting, the commissioners worked…
Physician returns to his hometown to practice medicine
Dr. Eyan Roth’s career has come full circle. Roth recently started work as a general practitioner at NMC Health Family Medicine-Hesston, returning to his hometown and even a place where he used to work as a teen. The 2012 Hesston…
Here’s what the new president of De Soto Chamber says about changes coming to city
The newly named president and CEO of the De Soto Chamber of Commerce comes to the job amid a big transformation for the city. Panasonic Energy’s electric vehicle battery facility is scheduled to open in 2025 — and it’s one…
This JoCo city may be the first in state to change trash collection under new law
Merriam may be the first city in Kansas to change its trash collection services under the Organized Collection Service Act. Assistant City Administrator Caitlin Gard told the Merriam City Council last week that it is the first city that is…
Developer wants to remake historic De Soto ‘village’ near new Panasonic plant
Developers have rolled out a $55 million plan to rehab a historic pocket of homes in De Soto with the aim of turning the area into a site for affordable housing near the new Panasonic EV battery plant. Gardner-based Wheatland…
Olathe warehouse project spurs bigger question: What are incentives for?
In Olathe, philosophical discussions about the city’s use of economic development tools have continued as some city councilmembers express discomfort in giving incentives to projects that don’t offer high wages or have fallen short in their eyes in other ways.…
Shawnee woman says neighbors’ dogs attacked her. Can the city do anything?
A Shawnee woman suing her neighbors for injuries sustained after she says their dogs attacked her is now hoping for broader changes at the city level. In early August, Elena Asher filed a civil lawsuit in Johnson County District Court…
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