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Could failed housing talk in one Johnson County city inform another?
Overland Park continues to work on its new zoning framework, which could fundamentally change how Johnson County’s largest city approaches housing, echoing past efforts in other cities to tackle the widening housing shortage. Overland Park’s new approach could, among other things, eliminate traditional single-family-only districts…
Drive-in theaters are new again in Kansas
Drive-in theaters have shown movies under the stars for generations, and many Kansas filmgoers still see value for these nostalgic experiences in a changing movie landscape. Read more: KCUR
Great Bend Launches Safe Streets for All Initiative to Improve Roadway Safety
Great Bend is taking steps to make its transportation network safer through the Safe Streets for All Study. The SS4A program provides federal funding to help communities improve roadway safety through planning efforts and infrastructure projects such as sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, and safety education…
Hutchinson City Council Aims to Streamline Procedures, Authorizes New Infrastructure Projects
During the August 4, 2026, meeting, the Hutchinson City Council addressed potential improvements to public meeting protocols and authorized funding for upcoming city infrastructure projects. One topic of informal discussion was the distinction between public comments and public hearings. Councilwoman Stacy Goss highlighted inconsistencies in…
Riley County commissioners discuss possible data center regulations
Riley County officials on Monday reviewed how the county should approach potential data center development as the technology becomes more common and communities across Kansas consider regulations. Planning director Amanda Webb updated commissioners during a work session sharing information from a recent data center planning…
Cyber attacks underscore risk for water sector as CISA issues PLC device advisory
A recent string of cyber attacks on U.S. water systems underscores the threat the municipal water sector is facing and the criticality of emergency preparedness and cybersecurity measures. According to multiple news reports, cyber attacks across seven states last week were reported to the Federal…
Property owners have positive reviews for Lawrence’s short-term rental rules
Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. Those temporary licenses expired this week, and a couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom. In January, Lawrence city commissioners voted…
Winfield might allow golf carts, UTVs on city streets
Usage of golf carts, UTVs and worksite utility vehicles on Winfield streets could become legal in the coming weeks as commissioners discussed potential changes to the current ordinances during a work session last week. Currently, golf carts are only allowed in certain areas, such as…
Historic ‘halfway’ road sign has been greeting Kansas travelers for 86 years
Next to an old steam locomotive in a park on the west side of Kinsley is a sign positioned on atop two telephone poles: One arrow points to the east — New York, 1,561 miles; the other points west — San Francisco, 1,561 miles. Thus…
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