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City commission adopts 20-year parks and rec master plan
The Manhattan city commission at Tuesday’s meeting unanimously approved the adoption of the Move MHK! parks and rec master plan. The plan includes long-term goals and visions, including updates to various parks and prioritizing the construction of an indoor aquatics…
Work set to begin this year on ‘Gorilla Rising’ improvements
With a new downtown site chosen for Pittsburg State University’s Kelce School of Business, and funding secured from private and public sources, work is poised to begin on the Gorilla Rising project. The $50 million initiative, announced last year, will…
Parts of Kansas once tried to secede and form ‘West Kansas.’ It helps explain our politics today
Secession movements in places like eastern Oregon continue to make headlines today, but back in the 1990s, parts of western Kansas made an effort to secede that previewed the political divisions that still cause people in the U.S. to consider cutting…
Olathe church’s plan to build splash pad and playground could fill parks ‘gap’
Splash pads and pickleball courts may be on their way to south Olathe. During its meeting earlier this month, the Olathe Planning Commission unanimously recommended rezoning for a new recreational area on the property of Living Hope Church of the…
One key to a good life: Community helped Lenexa with details of this 2024 parks plan
Trails, pools and pickleball courts all have big roles in how Lenexa exercises and plays. And those vital elements of a good life just got a refresh in the city. “The benefits and importance of parks and recreation are almost…
City of Manhattan facing shortfall in revenues
The city of Manhattan is facing a revenue shortfall, which could affect the city in several areas over the next few years. A number of solutions to the problem has been discussed such as raising the mill levy which was…
Sedgwick County Files Disaster Declaration for Park City Fire
The fire at the Evergreen Recycling Plant continues to burn and Sedgwick County has signed a disaster declaration regarding the fire for at least the next seven days. The disaster proclamation will allow the county to seek additional state resources…
Saline County looking for input on broadband access in the community
With surveys of the community about broadband access still out and available for people to respond to, Saline County is hosting several community forums on the topic this week. ... "The analysis will cover the types of broadband services available,…
Petition filed seeking to keep city of Topeka from raising taxes without public vote
Petition drive organizer Earl McIntosh said he submitted 2,445 more signatures than required Monday on a petition seeking to ban Topeka's city government from raising property taxes without a public vote. McIntosh said 5,386 people signed the petition he turned…
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