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<div style="color: #333;">$600 million solar, battery storage facility proposed near Wichita to power regional growth</div>
Mission Clean Energy's $600 million solar and battery storage facility near Wichita will support regional grid growth and generate $2.35 million in annual tax revenue, according to the company's estimates. Read more: Wichita Business Journal - Local Wichita News
<div style="color: #333;">Beyond KC’s FIFA World Cup FanFest, Kansas City’s outlying towns plan celebrations</div>
With the arrival of the FIFA World Cup, Kansas City will take center stage across the Midwest, playing host to six games, multiple teams’ base camps and a soccer FanFest billing itself as the “heart” of the celebration — think…
<div style="color: #333;">Wichita will keep back-in parking ban, warn drivers instead. 5 things to know</div>
Wichita city staff rejected calls to repeal an ordinance banning back-in parking downtown, opting instead for warnings and better signage. The decision came after 281 citations were issued to drivers who backed into stalls since paid parking began last year.…
<div style="color: #333;">Johnson County city will adopt storm recovery plan</div>
Following several weeks of storms where Spring Hill saw damage, but didn’t qualify for state or federal relief funding, the small city is going to craft its own emergency plan for the future. During last Thursday’s City Council meeting, council…
<div style="color: #333;">Lawrence police to host public meeting for controversial camera surveillance policy</div>
The Lawrence Police Department will soon host an event to talk to residents about Connect Lawrence, a controversial camera surveillance program the department rolled out in July without community input. The program is run by tech company Axon Fusus. Residents…
<div style="color: #333;">Hutch agency launches new neighborhood program</div>
The Hutchinson Recreation Commission recently announced that it is starting a new Neighborhood Ambassadors program this year as part of the Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, according to The Hutch Tribune. Per HRC Director of Community Denice Gilliland, the ambassador role is…
<div style="color: #333;">Garden City Earns 2025 Tree City USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation</div>
The Arbor Day Foundation has named Garden City a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. This is the 48th consecutive year that Garden City has received this…
<div style="color: #333;">County eyes new method to reduce gravel road maintenance, prevent potholes</div>
Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield appeared before the Lyon County Commission Thursday to discuss a potential new method to stabilize gravel roads, reduce the need for frequent grading and prevent pothole formation. The new method would involve applying a proprietary…
<div style="color: #333;">Johnson County Sheriff’s Office looking for owner of wandering bull</div>
A wandering bull was located in Olathe, Kansas on Monday afternoon, and police are looking for the owner. The Johnson County Sheriff’s office found the bull near 151st Street and Evening Star Road. An animal control deputy is working to…
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