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Reimbursement sought for maintaining roads
For many years, Jackson County road and bridge crews have maintained an estimated 50 miles of roads on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation reservation on behalf of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and county commissioners are now seeking reimbursement for that work. Since 2008…
Chiefs want to move to Kansas, but Olathe must make some big decisions first — Here’s what we know
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Dec. 22 that the Kansas City Chiefs are hopping the state line to build a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, and that Olathe will be the home of the NFL team’s new headquarters and training facility. Despite the…
Prairie Village man requested recount of ‘abandon’ vote. County says he’s refusing to pay for it.
Johnson County officials are threatening legal action against a Prairie Village man, saying he reneged on a credit card payment used to secure a hand recount of a much-discussed ballot question to “abandon” city government last November. In a Jan. 8 letter obtained by the…
Prairiefire defaults on CID-backed bonds after sales tax revenue comes up short
The Prairiefire project in Overland Park defaulted on bonds meant to be repaid through a CID. Two years ago, it defaulted on a tranche of STAR bonds, too. Read more: Kansas City Business Journals
Hays is a finalist for national Community of the Year Award
The City of Hays is in the running for the 2025 Community of the Year Award from Community Playmaker. The city is one of three finalists for the annual award from the publication marketed to city and county governments. The other finalists are Port St.…
Kansas Legislature to consider cap on property tax assessment increases
In an era of ever-increasing cost of living, the Kansas Legislature is focusing on property tax relief in the upcoming session on Monday. One constitutional amendment in particular will be up for discussion. The Cap Assessed Value Protection Amendment Bill affects the assessed value of…
City of Ark City creates community development division
The City of Arkansas City has reorganized its Neighborhood Services Division to form a new Community Development Division, bringing all development-related services under one coordinated team. “This reorganization allows the City to better align planning, development and enforcement functions under one division,” said Shana Adkisson…
Good-neighbor mantra paying off for South Hutchinson
One of the first things South Hutchinson City Administrator Jeff Schenk pursued when he took the position more than two years ago was rebranding the city’s image. “I want us to be a good neighbor, and it took a while for everyone to get on…
Relocation incentive program seeing early success with 38 applicants in first month
A new program aimed at recruiting remote workers to the Manhattan area experienced positive early results, local officials said Thursday. Representatives from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Riley County Planning and Development updated the Riley County commission Thursday on efforts of MakeMyMove, a…
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