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No moratorium, but no green light
In Harvey County – which is just north of Wichita – the lack of code language led to a two-year lawsuit with the landowner and the crypto company, which Harvey County eventually won. They’ve now approved a moratorium on all such projects, meaning no such…
Artist’s murals enrich Great Bend community
Anna Popp has created 15 murals in Great Bend and surrounding Kansas towns, with at least three more planned for summer 2026. The remarkable works of art have transformed areas throughout the community. Read more: KU Alumni
Douglas County Commission will move forward with tenant eviction defense program
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday voted 3-1 to move forward with a plan for the Tenant Eviction Defense pilot program they approved in March. Once the program is up and running, a nonprofit legal service provider will attend the weekly answer docket, which is when…
Local govts swap ideas, support
Officials from Mulberry, Arma, Frontenac, and Pittsburg met with county officials at Memorial Auditorium in Pittsburg Wednesday morning to check in with each other and brainstorm ideas to support each other. Read more: – Morning Sun
RDA: Michelin layoffs not tied to Emporia conditions
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Interim President Lyle Butler says his reaction to the recent Michelin layoffs, which will impact 100 employees, was the same as many in the community: disappointment. “My first feeling is for the employees and their families, because that…
New rules in Olathe for e-bikes, electric scooters
Scooters and e-bikes have raised concerns about safety, and another Kansas City suburb is doing something about it. Olathe now has new rules in place. The goal is to keep everyone safe. The City of Olathe is asking all parents and guardians to go over…
County approves Special Use Permit application form for data centers
The Finney County Commission adopted a Special Use Permit application form for data centers and amendments to the Special Use Permit Base application form at its regular meeting on Monday. Mackenzie Phillips, Finney County Development and Administrative Coordinator, said on Feb. 17 of this year…
Community members speak against Sherlock Solar project at County meeting
Six people spoke during the Finney County Commission’s Public Comment period during its regular meeting on Monday. Speakers Jackson Turner, Tucker Turner, Ross Marston, Polly Witt, Rance Schreibvogel and Harold Mai spoke against Data Centers coming to the Finney County area. Jackson Turner said he…
Proposed solar moratorium fails at county planning meeting
A proposed two-year moratorium on commercial solar projects in Jackson County failed on a 4-4 vote during the Jackson County Planning Commission meeting last Thursday evening. During the meeting, which drew about 40 people to the Jackson County Courthouse, 15 minutes of comments from both…
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