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Overland Park police announce new department guidelines for automated license plate readers
The Overland Park Police Department announced an update Wednesday to the departments policy on using automated license plate readers. OPPD said automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are tools that help officers find stolen vehicles, spot vehicles used in serious crimes, etc. The department announced Wednesday…
De Soto data center plans to offer $1,000 to households, but neighbors say they’re not so sure
The company behind one of the hyperscale data center proposal projects in De Soto, Kansas, announced it is preparing to provide direct credits of up to $1,000 for every household in the city. Digital Realty is preparing its 300-acre site for a data center at…
Kansas Main Street official: Code enforcement, leadership key to downtown success
Kansas Main Street State Director Drew Simpson told a packed Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet on Tuesday that enforcing building codes on vacant downtown properties and retaining a well-paid Main Street director are essential to the city’s downtown revitalization efforts. Simpson, who spent 10 years…
Hutch Planning Commission talks regulatory topics for data center zoning
The city’s planning commission on Tuesday hashed out initial regulatory framework for local data centers in Hutchinson, focusing on eight topics that are now guiding efforts to create permanent zoning rules for the hotly debated developments. Read more: The Hutchinson Tribune
New squirrel statues to make debut at Oct. 24 Fall Fest
Nine new black squirrel statues will be unveiled during Black Squirrel Fall Fest Oct. 24 in downtown Marysville. The unveiling begins at 3 p.m., kicking off an afternoon and evening of activities for all ages. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net
Downtown on national register
Downtown Marysville has officially earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places, recognizing the district’s architectural heritage while opening up new opportunities for investment in its historic buildings. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net
Prairie Village Police report 140 e-mobility complaints this year as enforcement tightens
Violators of Prairie Village’s e-bike and e-scooter ordinance are now more likely to get a citation instead of just a warning. After more than a year of educating the community about new restrictions on e-bikes and e-scooters, the Prairie Village Police Department now plans to…
Merriam floats new sales tax to help pay for downtown makeover plan
The potential for a “drastically different” downtown Merriam may come with the cost of a new municipal sales tax. On Monday, City Administrator Chris Engel outlined an early proposal to the Merriam City Council for a potential sales tax ballot initiative to put before voters…
Fed officials see another hike coming, but no sign as to when, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expect they will raise interest rates again before the end of the year to head off inflation that has run above target for more than five years, according to meeting minutes released Wednesday. But the meeting summary provided no indication of when…
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