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$50 million project announced to downtown Pittsburg’s Block22
A new building, a two-story pavilion, redevelopment of the historic Besse Hotel... Pittsburg State University announces some big changes in the Block22 neighborhood. It's the "Gorilla Rising." PSU is working with the City of Pittsburg and local businesses on a…
Manhattan unveils, dedicates new $22.5 million joint maintenance facility
The City of Manhattan proudly unveiled their new joint maintenance facility during a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday. City Manager Ron Fehr delivered some opening remarks about the $22.5 million building that will now house over 100 employees…
New bill addresses county nuisance enforcement
Hearings will begin in the state senate’s Local Government Committee at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Topeka about SB-162, a bill granting counties greater authority to enforce nuisance ordinances similar to those enjoyed by cities. The bill is sponsored by Riley…
Daniel Farley is hired as the next South Haven School Superintendent
Wellington High School graduate Daniel Farley has just been hired to be the South Haven School Superintendent. He will begin his tenure on July 1, 2023. The USD 509 South Haven School Board of Education made the hire this week.…
Debry hires Bel Aire’s Jacqueline Kelly as city attorney
The city of Derby recently announced it has hired Jacqueline Kelly to serve as its new attorney starting March 20. Kelly will replace former city attorney Jacque Butler. Kelly most recently served as city attorney for the city of Bel…
Energy companies want to block outside bids on projects
Kansas electric utility monopoly Evergy and other energy companies in the state want lawmakers to grant them more monopoly power over construction of new energy transmission infrastructure, a lucrative sector of the business that is expected to grow in need.…
Newton’s Sand Creek Station to host NJCAA Division I men’s golf tourney
The Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon men’s golf team won the 2022 national championship at the Odessa Country Club in Odessa, Texas, and the 2021 national title at the Rawls Course in Lubbock, Texas. If the HCC men’s golf team,…
A look at how declining home construction in Lawrence is creating concern on multiple fronts, including at the school district
The fact that Lawrence isn’t building very many single-family houses causes concern not only for [school board president Shannon] Kimball, but also with the school board-hired consultants who were tasked with making enrollment projections for the district over the next…
Office of Broadband to Launch ‘Kansas Broadband Roadshow’
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Office of Broadband Development will take its “Kansas Broadband Roadshow” across the state beginning this week. Starting in Emporia on Wednesday, February 15, Broadband staff will travel the…
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