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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…
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…
Overland Park tightens restrictions on license plate reader data. ACLU calls it a ‘significant step forward’
The Overland Park Police Department has tightened guidelines around the use of the city’s 37 stationary automated license plate readers and 110 vehicle mounted cameras. “While automated license plate reader technology has been a part of Overland Park’s public safety efforts since 2011, evolving technological…
Shawnee proposes ban on watching videos while driving
The city of Shawnee is looking to amend its municipal code to crack down on distracted driving caused by people watching videos on their phones. On Monday, the Shawnee Council Committee discussed amending city code to include language that explicitly addresses drivers watching videos and…
Proposed data center would pay De Soto households $1,000 annually
The data center has not been fully approved. According to a press release from Digital Realty, the payment plan was created with the help of city leaders to help residents with utilities and property taxes. Read more: KCTV5
Spring Hill firefighters rescue…. an iguana?
Firefighters were notified just before 6 p.m. that Tasslehoff had been located high up in a tree in the 200 block of W. Allen Street, just south of the Spring Hill Sports Complex. Read more: Johnson County Post
Wyandotte County to keep approval powers for Chiefs stadium after vote
The safeguards give the Unified Government power to approve any potential boundary changes under the STAR bond and the ability to approve details of the stadiums’ funding plan that affect Wyandotte County. Read more: KSN-TV
Lawrence board considers how to make airport an economic powerhouse for the community
Members of Lawrence’s Aviation Advisory Board think that with the right planning, the regional airport could become more accessible to the public and a linchpin of the city’s economic development. Read more: The Lawrence Times
Slow population growth in Wichita and Kansas could impact workforce
Wichita economist Bekah Selby-Leach discusses how AI, population shifts and aerospace growth will shape the region’s 2027 economy. Read more: Wichita Business Journal
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