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Tourism, growth and local businesses: City Commission discusses economic development
City commissioners wrote their own headlines for what they wanted to see happen in Eudora 10 years from now at an extra meeting Saturday. Among the ideas were a new recreation park, waterpark, K-10 commercial center and amphitheatre. Those ideas…
Here’s what name was picked for Topeka’s new police dog
"Ryker" has been picked as the name of Topeka's new police dog by people visiting the Topeka Police Department's Facebook page. The new canine partner of police Sgt. Joshua Miller was given that name after it received 238 votes in…
Topeka to sell iconic water tower property ‘as is’
Topeka's city government will try to sell property it owns at 1121 SE Quincy St. — including a huge, iconic, former water tower that's about 85 years old — in its current "as is/where is" condition. The mayor and council…
Moratorium or not? Nearby counties vary on data centers
Sedgwick County has a data center moratorium until mid-June as it works to create regulations for the facilities. Nearby counties are also figuring out how to contend with the centers. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Overland Park changes zoning rules to make it easier to build city-designed homes
The city is streamlining its zoning code to make it easier to build Portfolio Homes. Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident…
Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty from the Iran war and tariffs, according to minutes released Wednesday. Most of the participants said the war…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Senator Moran Visit Cosmosphere to Officially Unveil Newly Renovated Hall of Space Museum
On Monday morning, the Cosmosphere welcomed U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, along with current NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Gerry Griffin. The visit began with a private tour of the Cosmosphere’s campus and ended with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly…
Future of Water: Farmers, Policy Leaders Confront Growing Crisis Across the Plains
At the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, one issue rose above the rest: water. From the declining Ogallala Aquifer to increasing urban demand and emerging technologies, panelists painted a complex—and urgent—picture of agriculture’s future. The discussion…
Emporia seeks residents for Civic Leadership Institute
The city of Emporia is currently accepting applications for its Civic Leadership Institute Program, which gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of different city departments. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com
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