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<div style="color: #333;">Douglass voters consider 1% sales tax renewal supporting street repairs</div>
The city's current 1% sales tax, which collects money for the general fund, will expire in 2027. This renewal would redirect the funds to address the pressing need for street repairs. Read more: KSN-TV
<div style="color: #333;">Overland Park police announce new department guidelines for automated license plate readers</div>
The Overland Park Police Department announced an update Wednesday to the departments policy on using automated license plate readers. OPPD said automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are tools that help officers find stolen vehicles, spot vehicles used in serious crimes,…
<div style="color: #333;">De Soto data center plans to offer $1,000 to households, but neighbors say they’re not so sure</div>
The company behind one of the hyperscale data center proposal projects in De Soto, Kansas, announced it is preparing to provide direct credits of up to $1,000 for every household in the city. Digital Realty is preparing its 300-acre site…
<div style="color: #333;">Kansas Main Street official: Code enforcement, leadership key to downtown success</div>
Kansas Main Street State Director Drew Simpson told a packed Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet on Tuesday that enforcing building codes on vacant downtown properties and retaining a well-paid Main Street director are essential to the city's downtown revitalization efforts.…
<div style="color: #333;">Hutch Planning Commission talks regulatory topics for data center zoning</div>
The city’s planning commission on Tuesday hashed out initial regulatory framework for local data centers in Hutchinson, focusing on eight topics that are now guiding efforts to create permanent zoning rules for the hotly debated developments. Read more: The Hutchinson…
<div style="color: #333;">New squirrel statues to make debut at Oct. 24 Fall Fest</div>
Nine new black squirrel statues will be unveiled during Black Squirrel Fall Fest Oct. 24 in downtown Marysville. The unveiling begins at 3 p.m., kicking off an afternoon and evening of activities for all ages. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net
<div style="color: #333;">Downtown on national register</div>
Downtown Marysville has officially earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing the district’s architectural heritage while opening up new opportunities for investment in its historic buildings. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net
<div style="color: #333;">Prairie Village Police report 140 e-mobility complaints this year as enforcement tightens</div>
Violators of Prairie Village’s e-bike and e-scooter ordinance are now more likely to get a citation instead of just a warning. After more than a year of educating the community about new restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters, the Prairie Village…
<div style="color: #333;">Merriam floats new sales tax to help pay for downtown makeover plan</div>
The potential for a “drastically different” downtown Merriam may come with the cost of a new municipal sales tax. On Monday, City Administrator Chris Engel outlined an early proposal to the Merriam City Council for a potential sales tax ballot…
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