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Spring Hill housing boom expected to increase population by 3,000, city OK’s 1,800 new homes
Spring Hill, Kansas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Kansas City metro area, and a major driver in that growth is a housing boom. “It’s kind of an untapped resource, or it’s kind of a secret part of the metro area that has…
Plevna rebuilds following last year’s devastating tornado
One year ago, the towns of Grinnell and Plevna were in clean up mode after tornadoes tore through. On Monday, KSN News went to Plevna and spoke with city leaders who say the burden of the storm is still weighing heavy. Read more: KSN-TV
Storms tear through Oakley, leaving family’s home destroyed
The Kriss family was out of town and watching the storms on radar. What they returned home to was unexpected and severe. Read more: KSN-TV
Kansas hit by 7 tornadoes and severe storms on May 18
Various tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued, but no injuries or deaths were noted on the website of the weather service’s Topeka office. Read more: CJonline
End date set for Riley County’s data center moratorium
Riley County’s six-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage centers has a scheduled end date. The Riley County Commission agreed last month to adopt a moratorium, but the implementation process didn’t start until commissioners signed a resolution Monday. The resolution will go into…
City could add radar controls to another intersection
Arkansas City commissioners will consider a resolution tonight authorizing the purchase of radar-controlled traffic lights. If approved, the Radar Vision system will be installed by Gades Sales Co. Inc. to serve the intersection of US 77 and Summit Street, the last stoplight on South Summit…
Dangerous fire conditions push Kansas crews to their limits
Firefighters across southwest Kansas are preparing for another dangerous day as massive wildfires continue burning. After four straight days of fast‑moving fires across Kansas and Oklahoma, some departments are now dealing with injuries within their own crews while still trying to protect communities. Read more…
County discusses streamlining parking rules
The Reno County Planning Commission reviewed possible changes to parking and off-street loading requirements in county zoning rules during its Thursday, May 14, meeting. County Planner Mark Vonachen said the proposal was spurred by how often the planning commission waives those requirements as part of…
Maize ranks in top 50 fastest-growing U.S. cities through housing, population growth
Maize’s population is expected to reach 10,000 by 2030 as the city pursues commercial development to match its residential boom. Read more: Wichita Business Journal
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