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County extends hold period on data center development
Continuing ongoing discussion regarding the development of data centers in Sedgwick County, the Sedgwick County Commission considered — and ultimately approved — a third extension of the interim development control period on data centers at its latest meeting on Sept. 2. Initially, the commission imposed…
Hesston hosting town hall about farm-fresh market
This time, the town hall is revolving around asking the questions and not being told what is needed. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, an open town hall meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Hesston Performing Arts Center to discuss if a farm-fresh market…
Hays and Russell file new motion for R9 with Water Transfer Panel
On August 27, the cities of Hays and Russell filed a motion with the Kansas Water Transfer Panel asking that group to hold the hearing for the final approval of the R9 water transfer application. Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty announced the filing at the…
Why the rise in government debt is freaking out the bond market
Mortgage holders know interest rates have risen over the past year. But they’re not alone: governments and business borrowers are facing the same pressure. In the United States, 10-year interest rates sit around 4.7%, surging nearly half a per cent just this year, while the…
Erie, Kansas: A Small Town Rooted in Military History and Community Spirit
Erie, Kansas has maintained the Old Soldiers and Sailors Reunion for 153 consecutive years, making it the longest continuous military celebration in the United States. Founded in 1866 after the Civil War, Erie was established as an affordable place for veterans to purchase land and…
Google’s massive data center approved in Barber County amidst public concern
The Barber County Commission approved a Google data center before a packed chamber during a special meeting on Monday. Commissioners finalized the agreement by a vote of 2-0. One commissioner abstained. The new data center, dubbed Project Helium, is going up north of Sharon and…
Shawnee County employee health plan could hit $1.4 million soon due to rising GLP-1 costs
Shawnee County leaders are looking for ways to save money as costs rise for a widely-used weight loss drug. Shawnee County commissioners held a work session on Monday, Aug. 31 to discuss issues impacting the county’s employee benefit program. One of the major contributing factors…
Merriam gets its first grocery store in years as Trader Joe’s opens its doors Wednesday morning
Merriam is welcoming its first grocery store in eight years with a new Trader Joe’s opening Wednesday morning at Antioch and Shawnee Mission Parkway. The city has been without a grocery store since 2018. Now, residents are getting two at once Trader Joe’s and an…
New dentist appreciates small-town feel of Eudora
After years working as a traveling dentist, Dr. Michael Kemmling was ready to fill a different gap. When a dental broker reached out about an opening in Eudora, he said he jumped at the opportunity to serve a smaller community that still allows him to…
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