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De Soto expresses interest in being site for new nuclear power plant
Kansas officials, Evergy and a Washington-based nuclear energy company want to bring another, though smaller and safer, nuclear reactor to the state, and De Soto is in the running as a possible location for it. De Soto city officials on Thursday night expressed interest in…
Marysville Schools Farm to Plate Program Begins First-Year Rollout with Local Partnerships
The Marysville school district’s new Farm to Plate program is in its first-year exploration phase, aiming to create a sustainable, educational approach to feeding students and staff. At the Nov. 12 board meeting, Superintendent Darren Schroeder and Food Services Director Danielle Bargman outlined goals, early…
Crawford County Commission denies annexation for Mulberry solar project
The Crawford County Commission has voted against the approval of an annexation of land that includes multiple plots designated for a multi-million dollar solar energy project. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
Marion may change rules on RVs, trash trucks
Marion residents may have to change where they park their recreational vehicles, and trash trucks may have to change how they get to the county transfer station. Those were among items discussed but not acted upon at Monday’s Marion City Council meeting. Having just spent…
South Hutch, Hutch officials discuss path for economic collaboration at joint meeting
Although tensions flared at times, a unified sense of collaboration and urgency permeated throughout the special meeting between Hutchinson and South Hutchinson, and Reno County Commissioners on Thursday night at the Sand Hills Center. The meeting came after South Hutchinson took a first step towards…
Flushing the toilet in Topeka helps Kansas monitor virus trends
When you flush the toilet in Topeka, your sewage will now feed into a state-run public health monitor of the level of flu, RSV and COVID-19 in the community. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Nov. 19 announced the launch of a new…
Wyandotte Co OKs jail time for camping
People who are caught living near bus shelters, or in privately-owned woods, could be required to complete up to 40 hours of community service, pay hundreds in fines or spend up to a month in jail. Read more: KC Star
Kansas town elects new mayor, bringing an end to unusual write-in election
Spring Hill will have a new mayor after an unusual write-in election. Voters in the growing Johnson and Miami Counties exurb went to the polls Nov. 4, but the only candidate for mayor on the ballot announced that she would not take the position if…
Lamar Hunt Jr.’s new Olathe theme park could break ground soon
The $320 million project, proposed by Lamar Hunt Jr.’s company, Loretto Properties LLC, will feature the theme park, a hockey arena and a six-story hotel on the southwest corner of West 119th Street and Renner Boulevard, also known as the Olathe Gateway. Read more: KC…
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