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Topeka’s welcoming nature drawing attention of large media outlets, mayor says
A Wall Street Journal reporter was in Topeka on Tuesday working on a story expected to highlight its welcoming nature, after the city benefited from a Telemundo story that did the same thing last October, Mayor Mike Padilla said. The…
Overland Park is overhauling its long-range development plan. Where do things stand?
Overland Park is getting closer to adopting its first new long-range land use plan in decades, which will serve as the roadmap for development into the future. The much-anticipated draft plan was recently handed over to city planning staff for a preliminary…
City leaders give update on Topeka’s city manager search
City leaders are getting closer to selecting Topeka's next permanent city manager. Richard Nienstedt has served in the interim position since June, 2023 when former City Manager Stephen Wade took an extended leave of absence and was ultimately fired. Alongside Mayor…
New Johnson County assistant county manager Adam Norris begins work
Johnson County Government is proud to announce that Adam Norris, who has 20 years of executive leadership and management experience in government, has joined its leadership staff as assistant county manager. Norris began his duties on Jan. 22. Most recently,…
Leawood weighs reducing office space quotas required in mixed-use projects
Revisions to Leawood's zoning requirements soon could reshape how developers approach mixed-use projects. Leawood's current mixed-use zoning requires developers to dedicate a certain percentage of a project for specific uses, setting quotas of 15% for office space, 5% for retail and…
How many Wichita schools could close? Superintendent answers that and other questions
The Wichita school board has directed staff to formulate a plan for closing some elementary and middle schools at the end of the spring semester. It’s a cost-cutting measure USD 259 hopes will save at least $16 million as Kansas’ largest…
Healthcare tops concerns for rural Kansas townsfolk
Rural Kansas communities are critical to the future of our state. We know that for our communities to thrive, rural Kansans require core services to raise a family — access to early childhood services, high quality education and health care. Our two…
Council members agree to ‘start small’ during debate over city-run recycling
Heeding the warning of “start small,” Iola Council members agreed to a phased approach to recycling Monday evening. Members discussed the potential of establishing a city-run recycling utility, agreeing it would be best to start small and gradually expand the…
Fast food hamburgers are helping Kansas ranchers save dwindling native grasslands
Kelly Anthony, a cattle rancher in southwest Kansas, drives through his pasture, blaring a siren he uses to get the attention of the herd. As he flicks it on and off, the cattle surround the truck. Cattle ranching has been…
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