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Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Mary Billington, Baxter Springs Museum
What town is in the very corner of Kansas? In southeast Kansas, it is the historic community of Baxter Springs. Today we’ll learn about how this community is honoring its history and that of the region. Mary Billington is director…
Great Bend Municipal Court to dedicate Robert G. Suelter Courtroom
The Great Bend City Council and staff extend an invitation to the public for the dedication ceremony of the Robert G. Suelter Courtroom at the Great Bend Municipal Court. ... The dedication ceremony honors the esteemed legacy of Suelter, retired…
With toll lanes off the table, KDOT explores other ways to upgrade K-10 in Lenexa
As traffic is expected to increase in growing parts of western Johnson County, the Kansas Department of Transportation is looking to alleviate congestion in residential areas spilling off Kansas Highway 10. New neighborhoods and the Panasonic plant coming soon to…
New study will focus on Johnson County’s rural roads as area grows
Plans to study how to re-connect rural roads in and around the former Sunflower Army Ammunition plant are moving forward. ... Late last month, the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners agreed the county should join in a seven-party agreement…
Water woes in Towanda: Close to $114,000 down the drain
A mysterious water leak in Towanda has city officials scrambling to find out when and how it happened. In a city council meeting just last month it was announced the leak was losing 50,000 gallons of water per day costing…
Can one tax solve problems with a different kind of tax?
Could higher sales taxes be the answer to slowing skyrocketing property taxes? That's one idea Sedgwick County commissioners are discussing. Property tax relief is a growing concern for Kansans across the state, leaving local and state leaders scrambling for ways…
Hays celebrates the grand opening of a new MicroFactory
The City of Hays is celebrating the grand opening of a new MicroFactory on Wednesday. ... GrowHays said the MicroFactory is designed to meet the needs of startup manufacturers. The goal is to build a manufacturing base in Ellis County.…
Battery energy storage system approval a decision not to be taken lightly
While Concurrent seeks predictability and wants to lower its risk of investing in a project only to have the city deny its permit, Halstead is taking a look at its own risks—namely, how safe are battery energy storage systems (BESS)?…
Newton parks department preparing for spring at the cemeteries
In addition to maintaining parks, the City of Newton Parks Department is responsible for maintaining Newton’s loved ones’ final resting places. Parks Superintendent Hondo Collins said the cemetery keeps the department busy year-round, but with the warmer weather coming up,…
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