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Pittsburg to host conference on mining history
Pittsburg has been selected to host this year’s annual Mining History Association (MHA) conference between May 28 and May 31. This marks the first time in 36 years the MHA has held its conference between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River, signaling a recognition…
City commission to vote on new public comment policy
City commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether to change their meeting policies concerning public comment. They will vote on a resolution which repeals existing policy and proposes changes to how residents may address the commission. Each speaker would still have three minutes per item, but…
County hears pushback to data centers
On March 31, for the third time in the month, government leaders from Sedgwick County and the city of Wichita heard from a crowded room of area residents with a fairly unified message regarding the development of data centers — no thanks. With no zoning…
Dodge City Community College is helping build the next generation of skilled workers
On Tuesday, March 31, Dodge City Community College (DC3) hosted area high school students for a Construction Day lunch at the Skinner Student Activity Center, offering a hands-on look at career opportunities in the building trades. The event, held in partnership with the Dodge City/Ford…
Wyandotte County leaders approve plan for downtown KCK grocery store
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County has approved plans for a new downtown grocery store at the old Merc Co+op location in Kansas City, Kansas. During Thursday’s commissioner’s meeting, WyCo leaders voted to approve the letter of intent from Anthony Estrada, the owner of Santa…
Fredonia police chief addresses community concerns on electric scooters
The Fredonia Police Chief addressed community concerns on Friday regarding electric scooters on the road. According to Police Chief Tyler Decker, the department has received multiple complaints about the careless operation of the scooters. As a way to prevent future accidents, Chief Decker is encouraging…
Cottonwood Falls City Council special meeting to discuss alignment effort on pet ordinances
Cottonwood Falls’ City Council has a special meeting Monday evening. Board members are set to discuss an alignment effort between Cottonwood Falls, Strong City and Chase County related to several pet-related ordinances — specifically dog ordinances in general, as well as animals at large and…
‘A precedent that impacts all of Overland Park’: OP neighbors raise concerns over development ordinance change
The Overland Park City Council is set to vote Monday night on an ordinance connected to a new housing pilot program, which includes changes to zoning and the development approval process. In the staff report found on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, the city summarizes…
Johnson County eyes using its own public property to tackle housing crunch
Surplus and underused county property may become the next frontier in the effort to create more affordable housing in Johnson County. County commissioners last week approved a new policy that asks that wherever feasible, housing be included in the mix of possible uses for redevelopment…
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