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Manhattan to consider predevelopment agreement with MHA for a city-owned parking lot
The Manhattan City Commission will consider final development plans for a $40 million commercial and residential Aggieville project. The city commission meeting starts at 6 p.m. at City Hall on Tuesday. The meeting is a legislative meeting, meaning the commission…
Paving Dodge City’s Future 2023 Street Sales Tax passes
On Nov. 8, voters passed a citywide halfa- percent sales tax for street repair/maintenance and property tax relief. Sixty percent of voters were in favor of the proposal. The new sales tax is estimated to bring $3.5 million in revenue…
Fed officials see grounds for soon slowing rate-hike pace
The Federal Reserve looked closer to moderating aggressive interest-rate increases after welcome news on inflation, with three officials backing a downshift even as they stressed that policy needs to stay tight. "While I believe it may soon be appropriate to…
Wichita is getting ready for winter street operations
The City of Wichita is getting ready for winter operations to clear the major streets during snow and ice storms. Mayor Brandon Whipple said during his weekly news briefing that the city is above minimum staffing with 156 drivers, but…
Overland Park Police could soon start carrying anti-opioid overdose Narcan spray
Overland Park police officers may soon begin carrying Narcan, a life-saving medicine meant to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. On Wednesday, the Overland Park City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted to recommend approval of an agreement with the…
Voters reject USD 329 Wabaunsee bond proposal that would close Maple Hill Elementary
Residents in USD 329 Wabaunsee rejected the district’s $17.9 million bond proposal in Tuesday’s election. With all 13 precincts reporting, the final vote tally indicated a close race with only 67 votes separating the decision. Ultimately, 944 of the 1,821…
Roeland Park looks to move public public works department to KCK
The city of Roeland Park has agreed to look at potentially acquiring property for a new public works site in neighboring Wyandotte County, as the proposed redevelopment of The Rocks site — where the city’s public works department is currently…
Cowley County hires new emergency manager
Oct. 24 was the first day on the job for new Cowley County Emergency Management Director Candi Baross, and she said she’s been on the go since then getting to know the people and the area she will serve. Baross,…
Public Input Being Sought on Wildfire Prevention and Response
Governor Kelly is calling on residents to share their thoughts on how to better prevent, respond to, and recover from wildfires. The Governor’s Wildfire Task Force (established in July) is seeking public input as it takes a comprehensive look at…
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