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New Round of Funding Announced for Revitalization of Downtown Buildings
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today $1.5 million will be available for a fourth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the state. HEAL…
Groundwater salt levels are high in Andover, Experts say this could be a big problem
Throughout the summer, people in Andover have been raising questions on Facebook wondering why they can't use their well water. Some of them posted that after testing the level of salt in the water exceeded 400 parts per million. K-State…
How Johnson County will spend $1.6M in COVID relief funds
Johnson County is spending roughly $1.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds on several initiatives, including one to help pay rent and utilities as well as providing for the housing needs of people with certain disabilities. Johnson County Commissioners on Aug.…
Garden City wins award from ‘The Great Race’ organization
The group that organizes the annual "Great Race" has named Garden City the 2023 Best Overnight City. Garden City was the Day 8 stop from the race that also made a stop in Wichita. Participants raced from St. Augustine, Florida,…
Topeka could lose Country Stampede
The Country Stampede, a longtime staple of summer celebration in the Capital City, could find a new home in the near future. The Country Stampede announced via social media Thursday that due to rising property taxes, it may have to…
City of Topeka provides update on Hotel Topeka purchase
All parties involved have agreed to a tentative closing date on the city's purchase of Hotel Topeka. The hotel is in receivership because the purchase needs to be approved by the court, according to a press release from the City…
Fallen Fairway officer remembered for dedication to job, family
People who knew fallen Fairway Office Jonah Oswald are mourning and remembering the man, husband and father he was. The 29-year-old died Monday after he was injured in a shootout Sunday with two suspects at a Mission QuikTrip. "He was…
Olpe fitness park secures over $115,000 in tax credits
Olpe’s fitness park project has approval for over $100,000 in tax credits. The project, organized by Olpe Community Improvement, was granted $115,400 in tax credits from the Kansas Department of Commerce. Project spokesman Tyler Schmidt tells KVOE News donors to…
In rural Kansas, seniors are stranded by a lack of transit options — and it’s getting worse
A white Dodge Caravan pulls up in front of the Dillons grocery store in Liberal, Kansas, and Floyd Coleman steps out to help his next passenger into the minivan. Coleman, a 63-year-old retired truck driver, shuttles people around town for…
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