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New Johnson County assistant county manager Adam Norris begins work
Johnson County Government is proud to announce that Adam Norris, who has 20 years of executive leadership and management experience in government, has joined its leadership staff as assistant county manager. Norris began his duties on Jan. 22. Most recently,…
Leawood weighs reducing office space quotas required in mixed-use projects
Revisions to Leawood's zoning requirements soon could reshape how developers approach mixed-use projects. Leawood's current mixed-use zoning requires developers to dedicate a certain percentage of a project for specific uses, setting quotas of 15% for office space, 5% for retail and…
How many Wichita schools could close? Superintendent answers that and other questions
The Wichita school board has directed staff to formulate a plan for closing some elementary and middle schools at the end of the spring semester. It’s a cost-cutting measure USD 259 hopes will save at least $16 million as Kansas’ largest…
Healthcare tops concerns for rural Kansas townsfolk
Rural Kansas communities are critical to the future of our state. We know that for our communities to thrive, rural Kansans require core services to raise a family — access to early childhood services, high quality education and health care. Our two…
Council members agree to ‘start small’ during debate over city-run recycling
Heeding the warning of “start small,” Iola Council members agreed to a phased approach to recycling Monday evening. Members discussed the potential of establishing a city-run recycling utility, agreeing it would be best to start small and gradually expand the…
Fast food hamburgers are helping Kansas ranchers save dwindling native grasslands
Kelly Anthony, a cattle rancher in southwest Kansas, drives through his pasture, blaring a siren he uses to get the attention of the herd. As he flicks it on and off, the cattle surround the truck. Cattle ranching has been…
Liberal repeals ordinance on color of buildings after pink building controversy
On Tuesday, the Liberal City Commission repealed the ordinance requiring color changes in the Kansas Avenue Overlay District to get approval from the zoning and planning commission. The vote to repeal the ordinance passed 5-0. "[If] someone wanted to do something as…
Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Kansas
Americans have long understood that their birthplace can significantly affect their futures, and academics have increasingly been able to connect tangible early life factors like where they live and the friendships they've cultivated with potential future income. Among the most recent…
‘Chicken on the lam’: Junction City cops nab rogue chicken after weeks-long pursuit
The Junction City Police Department (JCPD) says a feathered fugitive has been taken into custody on Thursday. On Jan. 18, the JCPD took to social media to share with the public that the local “chicken on the lam” was successfully captured…
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