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Citing environmental and budget benefits, Lawrence school board expresses interest in pilot program for solar energy
Lawrence school board leaders are interested in pursuing a pilot project for rooftop solar, with the potential for the solar array to be in place before the start of next school year. As part of a work session ahead of…
Train blockages causing concern in Caldwell
Stories of stopped trains blocking streets are prevalent across the nation, including right here in Kansas. One of those places is Caldwell, where the stoppages are causing more than just normal frustrations. The people in Caldwell are thrilled with the…
A Bolder Community: Group building Humboldt, Kansas for a new generation
Call it a measured gamble. A group of Kansas natives had an idea in 2016 to move back to their home state, but with all the amenities they had found and enjoyed in faraway urban locales. Now seven years in,…
Dollar General coming to Victoria
The community of Victoria has received good news: a Dollar General Store is soon to be a reality. After months of meetings where citizens discussed the needs and wishes for the town, the arrangement is done. Construction is expected to…
North Newton council discusses getting city flag
The North Newton City Council directed Deputy City Clerk/City Treasurer Cindy Hiebert to use her creative talents to come up with some city flag ideas in the next month. During the council’s regular monthly meeting on Monday night, there was…
Federal lawsuit challenges Shawnee’s co-living ban
A resident and a Johnson County property management company are suing the city of Shawnee for its controversial “co-living ban,” which was instituted last year. The company, Prairie Village-based HomeRoom, Inc., and Shawnee resident Val French filed the lawsuit on…
Marion County featured in social media tour; plans to visit all 627 cities
A college student documenting his tour of Kansas made a three-day pass through Marion County last week and documented each town for a tourism book to be published at the end of his journey. Seth Varner, a 22-year-old college student…
Governor Kelly Announces $80M Private Investment Creating 50 Manufacturing Jobs in Maize
Governor Laura Kelly today announced Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, will build an $80 million manufacturing facility in Maize. This investment is expected to create 50 full-time jobs. “Our…
Marion-Florence school voters approve sports bonds
Voters decided by a nearly 2-1 margin Tuesday to approve Marion-Florence school district borrowing $3.26 million for improvements to sports facilities. The count came in at 406 in favor and 217 against. That represents a 24.63% turnout for the special…
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