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Johnson County cuts bus routes to Overland Park, Olathe, Gardner
Riders of three Johnson County bus routes serving Olathe, Gardner and Overland Park will have seven weeks to make other arrangements, as Johnson County commissioners look for ways to cut costs in the transit system. Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to suspend…
Olathe to change school start times to ease bus driver shortage. Some parents are worried
After a year of contentious debate, the Olathe school board is finally poised to vote on changing school start times so that bus drivers can take on more routes amid ongoing labor shortages. But some parents, especially with elementary aged…
Crews respond to partial building collapse in downtown Lyons
Emergency crews responded to the report of a structural collapse in downtown Lyons on Sunday morning. At around 10 a.m. Sunday, crews were dispatched to the 100 block of West Main Street in the downtown business district where a partially…
Lawrence school board to consider tax breaks for affordable housing project
Lawrence school board members will meet Monday for a brief agenda that includes considering the district’s portion of tax breaks to help fund construction of a downtown affordable housing project for people ages 55 and up. The board’s agenda as…
Topeka City Councilwoman addresses plan for homeless ordinance, election results
Karen Hiller, the Topeka City Councilwoman for District 1, joined the 27 News Morning show to talk about moving forward with a new council, after Tuesday's general election. "I'm pleased to see our two incumbents coming back," Hiller said. "And I…
Open enrollment could create issues for Kansas school districts
Starting next fall, students in kindergarten through 12th grade can go to any school in Kansas, even if they do not live in the district. Wichita School Board Member Stan Reeser believes the change opens doors for students across Kansas. "I think…
USD 410 makes plans to educate patrons about bond
As USD 410 Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh awaits official approval from the Kansas State School board to hold a special election for a school bond on Jan. 23, the district is making plans to educate patrons about the projects that would be included…
Lawrence business owners share frustration with surging downtown homelessness population
Bowersock Mills and Power Company owner Sarah Hill-Nelson manages hydroelectric power plant facilities on both sides of the Kansas River in downtown Lawrence where homeless people struggling with mental illness and addiction tend to congregate. Some that she encountered arrived…
City sells transformer to city of Osawatomie
The Garden City Commission approved the sale of a Substation Class transformer to the of Osawatomie at their regular meeting Tuesday. Mike Muirhead, Garden City Public Utilities Director, said the cause for reason for the sale is because on Oct. 25,…
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