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Hiawatha citizens speak out against road diet at Informational Meeting
Hiawatha citizens spoke out against the Kansas Department of Transportation’s road diet at the Informational Meeting about the First Corridor on Monday evening. The Informational Meeting, which was hosted by the City of Hiawatha and held at the Fisher Center,…
Western Johnson County braces for ‘intense development.’ Can the rural roads take it?
With multi-billion-dollar industrial development cropping up and standing to transform Johnson County’s more rural, western end, a big question still hangs in the air: How will people get there? County and city officials are preparing for the expansive redevelopment of…
Hilgers to be interim city manager, but won’t be a candidate for the job
Deputy Manhattan City Manager Jason Hilgers will assume the role of interim city manager next month, upon the retirement of long-time City Manager Ron Fehr. City commissioners approved a contract agreement at Tuesday’s legislative meeting that will pay Hilgers his…
Douglass’ first brewery “leaps” into town
After the Beer Freedom movement of 2022, where residents voted to overrule the 30% food rule for establishments that sold alcoholic beverages, there seems to be a plethora of new breweries and distilleries popping up in the county. We’ve seen…
Powell says the Fed is ‘not far’ from the point of cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies during the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress," in Dirksen Building on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday…
City discusses industrial revenue bonds as support for low-income housing
Manhattan City Commissioners provided feedback Tuesday to city staff on potentially using industrial revenue bonds (IRB’s) to fund future rental housing development projects. City staff are refining a draft policy that would give the city some clarity on certain projects…
Goessel City Council bids farewell to long-time city clerk
Goessel City Council met on Feb. 26 and recognized long-time city clerk Jennifer Bliss for her 10 years of service to Goessel. In addition to city clerk duties, she has also been the court clerk for those 10 years. She…
Parks and Rec board gets early look at proposed indoor aquatic center, redesigned City Park
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was presented Monday with a first look at where a new proposed indoor aquatics facility could be constructed. Representatives from the city’s consultant firm Vireo as well as some local architect groups, presented…
Parsons police notice seasonal crime change
Investigators say when temperatures go up, so does crimes. Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks says domestic violence and theft are two of the areas where they see the biggest increase. Chief Spinks calls them "crimes of opportunity," and says officers will make…
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