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The Parsons Police Department is rolling out a new program
A new community outreach program is in the works for a local police department. The "Parsons Police Department" is rolling out a new program called "R-U-O-K". The computerized system is geared toward helping people with medical conditions, mental health, and…
Shawnee County 911 calls could change
Shawnee County commissioners plan to vote on a program that could change how 911 calls are fielded. 911 calls have a wide range of resources needed, and in the past valuable resources have been sent to a caller's location, when…
Lenexa’s Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park to get major facelift this summer
Lenexa will go ahead with upgrades to Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park on 87th Street Parkway. The work will reimagine the Indian Trails Aquatic Center, add new parking and sidewalks throughout the 51-acre park and update the aging skate park. Last week, the…
Coffey County tapped for computer chip plant
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that EMP Shield, a Burlington-based company that specializes in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in rural Coffey County. The facility will…
Gov. Kelly Announces Airport Improvements
Governor Laura Kelly announced that 66 airport projects across the state have been selected for Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP) funding for planning, constructing, or rehabilitating public-use general aviation airports. “Whether it be airplane manufacturing, a link in the supply…
Could county level income taxes solve the property tax problems in Kansas?
One Kansas lawmaker thinks county-level income taxes are the answer to sparing Kansans the burden of ever-increasing property taxes. Sen. David Haley, D Kansas City, calls the proposal, SB 79, an earnings tax and says it's based on the system…
Dwarf Goats: One Man’s Idea for Saving a Town in Rural America (Wilson, KS)
The former mayor of Wilson, Kan., believes he can lure travelers off Interstate 70 to see a collection of frolicking goats; he is butting heads with skeptics. Like many visionaries, David Criswell can’t say exactly how he dreamed up his…
USD 252 superintendent interviews to start next week
The USD 252 Board of Education will start interviewing superintendent candidates next week, following a special meeting on Tuesday to review applications. According to board president Emily Darbyshire, interviews are set to begin Tuesday, Feb. 21. Information about the candidates…
Johnson County releases 2023 market study analysis, sees residential and commercial growth
Johnson County has released its Market Study Analysis for the Assessment Year 2023, examining the real estate market in the county – including both the residential and commercial markets. ... The study found that nearly 90% of residential properties increased…
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