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How Topeka started Kansas’ outdoor drinking trend
Topeka led the way for Kansas’ permanent common consumption areas. Now over 30 cities offer outdoor drinking districts. Read more: CJonline
Lawrence seeks to revise its environmental goal: climate neutrality by 2050
The previous goal set a target of having all city facilities powered by renewable energy by 2025 and having 100% of residential and commercial businesses citywide powered by renewable energy by 2035. However, the city has not come close to meeting those goals. It missed…
Lawrence clarifies that homeowners planning to rent out rooms during World Cup must have a license
The city is making temporary changes to its short-term rental rules from May 25 to July 26 ahead of the influx of visitors for the six World Cup matches set to take place in Kansas City. But even with the relaxed rules, code compliance manager…
Valley Center’s new city administrator hit the ground running
Cyndra Kastens, former city administrator in Anthony, is in her third full week in Valley Center. She was hired in January to replace Brent Clark. “The first two weeks were great,” Kastens said. “My priority goal was to meet with all the city directors as…
Upper Floor Housing Coming to Two Kansas Main Street Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced two Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Projects in El Dorado and Seneca will receive $50,000 each to create a total of 18 new…
Downtown Business Owners — Reminder New Grant Opportunity Available
We’re excited to share a new opportunity for our downtown business community — and we want to make sure this information reaches as many business owners as possible. The Kansas Department of Commerce has released the SIGNS Grant, which helps fund new or upgraded storefront…
Iola City Council Gives Final Approval to Transient Vendor Ordinance
On Monday, the Iola City Council gave final approval to revisions to the transient vendor ordinance. The changes, which were suggested by Council member Joelle Shallah last year, clarify what is considered a local resident for fee purposes. A local resident is defined as a…
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Mike Ball, Remote Worker
Is Kansas the middle of nowhere? A place with nothing to attract people to come, live, work and play? Today we’ll meet a man who was born and raised in the western United States. As he transitioned to work remotely in his career, he has…
Sedgwick breaks ground on new fire/EMS station
Several dozen people turned out Friday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new fire/EMS station in Sedgwick. The groundbreaking comes nine years after the city relinquished its EMS services because it couldn’t staff the department. In March, 2017, Halstead EMS agreed to cover Sedgwick…
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