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Pittsburg economy continues to grow
Dr. Michael Davidsson of Pittsburg State’s Kelce College of Business has released the newest quarterly economic report for the Pittsburg Micropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA). According to Davidsson, the number of jobs in the area has increased at an “unprecedented rate”…
The Challenges of a Micropolitan City
Pittsburg is different in many ways, and one of its most interesting characteristics is that it is a micropolitan area. The micropolitan area designation was formally created by the US government in 2003 and relates to a small urban area…
A “Truancy & Chronic Absenteeism” plan is showing progress in this Kansas school district
The pandemic exposed an issue at many schools across the country: chronic absenteeism, including in the Parsons School District. However, district leaders have implemented a system that has helped. The Parsons School District has created a new "Chronic Absenteeism Task…
Salina community invests in childcare issues
The Salina Area United Way has spearheaded an effort bringing in more than $2.8 million in funds so far to address child care issues and shortages in Saline County. A collaborative community effort, led by the United Way, has sought…
Battery-storage facility plans unveiled for Halstead
The City of Halstead will enter into a lease-purchase agreement with a Boston company with plans to build a lithium-ion battery storage facility at Halstead’s industrial park. The facility could be online as early as 2027, according to the press…
Governor Kelly Cuts Ribbon on $450M, 100+ Job Hill’s Pet Nutrition Tonganoxie Plant
Governor Laura Kelly joined business leaders from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Colgate-Palmolive, Leavenworth County, City of Tonganoxie, and other industry and elected officials for the grand opening of a new, fully designed smart facility in Tonganoxie. Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a division…
New Lawrence bus station aims to facilitate community connections
Lawrence Transit’s Central Station is nearing completion. The new facility will serve as the central hub for bus transfers, a departure from the longtime downtown transfer point. What city staff members say will be a new era of public transport…
Computer network woes force Kansas courts to rely on old-school methods of operation
A computer network incident in Kansas interrupting electronic filings and payments in the state’s appellate courts and the district courts in all but populous Johnson County has been extended indefinitely, officials said Monday. The Kansas Supreme Court issued an updated…
The latest on Riverfront Stadium? Developers won’t build by it without new TIF district
When Wichita announced plans to demolish Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and build a new Triple-A ballpark, city leaders promoted the $80-million-plus public investment as a catalyst for private development surrounding the stadium. The city sold land to developers for $1 an acre,…
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