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KC Royals to Overland Park? Suburbia seethes over prospect of JoCo stadium
New public opinion polling showcases a sharp divide among Johnson County residents over whether the Royals should continue pursuing a ballpark at Aspiria. Read more: KC Star
Arma Council praises local celebrations
Downtown Arma was busy last weekend with the return of the third annual Arma Hometown Christmas celebration, featuring more than 20 businesses and organizations for a Christmas tree giveaway and open house. The Arma City Council expressed its pleasure with the event turnout during Monday’s…
And the county says . . . ?
The Crawford County Commissioners rendered their decision, Tuesday, concerning the island annexation of land by the City of Mulberry, six miles from the city, with the sole purpose of developing the land for economic gain through the construction of a solar farm. They did not…
Guymon settling in as USD 457’s superintendent
Josh Guymon is now USD 457’s permanent Superintendent, no longer just the Interim Superintendent. Guymon served as the Interim Superintendent since June. The Board of Education announced Guymon as the superintendent on Oct. 31 and approved his contract at the Board’s regular meeting on Monday.…
Amazon expands in Kansas with three facilities, including Garden City
As part of its continued investment in Kansas, Amazon today announced the opening of new delivery stations in Salina and Garden City, in addition to plans to open an additional last-mile facility in Bel Aire by the end of this year, as part of its…
Amazon Prime Air drones to take flight in Shawnee soon
Delivery drones for Amazon will soon be taking to the skies in parts of Shawnee as part of a program launching across the U.S. On Monday, Shawnee city staff alerted the Shawnee City Council to Amazon’s plans to deploy Prime Air drones in the area…
Do developers keep their promises to Wichita’s resident boards?
An empty lot sits on the southeast corner of Central and Oliver. There, developers have placed a sign describing their proposed development and site plan for the property. The architectural rendering suggests that there would be a restaurant, two drive-thrus, 13,500 square feet of commercial…
New sign unveiled Saturday detailing the rich history of Santa Fe Trail and its connection to the city of Allen
Several individuals gathered in northern Lyon County Saturday morning to unveil new signage detailing the significant history that runs through that portion of our area. Residents and organizers gathered in Old Allen Saturday to unveil a new Santa Fe Trail sign, which includes detailed information…
Iola to add data center
Plans are in the works to construct a 3-megawatt data center in Iola, which will mean greater utility sales for the city. Construction of a new data center in Iola will mean more electricity sales for the city. In August, the city sold 10 acres…
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