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<div style="color: #333;">‘That’s the heart of our city’ — Merriam residents push back against 2 plans that would reshape downtown</div>
A federal plan to reduce flood risk of Turkey Creek in downtown Merriam may require up to a decade of additional planning and construction, as well as the removal of 17 buildings. After four years of design work and $6.5…
<div style="color: #333;">JoCo farmers market favorite is coming to quickly changing part of downtown Olathe</div>
For the past year, Madison Moore has managed to bring a piece of Hawaii to landlocked Johnson Countians. Her love story with baking started early, in a junior high economics class. She got a KitchenAid mixer after that, and began…
<div style="color: #333;">England is staying in Prairie Village, but local Brits say don’t expect influx of team’s notoriously rowdy fans</div>
News that England’s national team will stay in Prairie Village while training for the World Cup created a stir when it hit in February. But now that the team’s arrival is imminent, England fans and ex-pats are wondering if they’ll…
<div style="color: #333;">Overland Park unveils new $34M farmers market pavilion and Clock Tower Landing area</div>
When it came time to cut the ribbon at the opening of the new Overland Park Farmers’ Market space in the Clock Tower Landing area, city officials were surprised by the size of the crowd. “We did not anticipate this…
<div style="color: #333;">Manhattan City Commission Votes To Oppose Incorporation of Green Valley in Pottawatomie County</div>
The Manhattan City Commission, with a 5-0 vote, approved a resolution that opposes the suggested incorporation of the City of Green Valley in Pottawatomie County. The resolution will be submitted for Pottawatomie’s Board of County Commissioners June 11th public hearing.…
<div style="color: #333;">City planning board recommends temporary data center, BESS rules</div>
The Hutchinson Planning Commission voted Tuesday, June 9, to recommend temporary zoning requirements for large-scale data centers and utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in order to give the city time to make permanent regulations. If the Hutchinson City Council…
<div style="color: #333;">Phil Ruffin: Gilley’s is ‘just the start’ of plans in Park City</div>
In a rare public appearance Wednesday, the Las Vegas casino magnate and Wichita businessman Phil Ruffin outlined his vision for his Gilley's entertainment complex in Park City after recently securing the popular Country Stampede music festival. Gilley's will partner with…
<div style="color: #333;">South Hutch approves incentive to reduce housing costs</div>
Nine residential units in South Hutchinson will receive cash incentives from Reno County, aimed at reducing their price and increasing residential development in the city. The South Hutchinson City Council approved nine $7,000 incentives at its regular meeting Monday, with…
<div style="color: #333;">Young trainers take on Greenbush Pokemon Gym Challenge</div>
Young trainers took on the Greenbush Pokemon Gym Challenge, aiming to “catch ’em all” as they visited four themed gyms on the way to the champion gym. Organizers said the event was designed to give families a fun experience while…
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