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JoCo unveils century-old Olathe home converted into apartments for homeless people
A project to provide housing for homeless and low-income people in Johnson County was previewed Friday with a ribbon cutting of an 1880s-era house converted to four apartments. The two-story house just east of downtown Olathe is the first of three locations of rental units…
Drones perched on top of Olathe elementary schools are now part of the city’s emergency response
Olathe police are now able to assess some emergencies before arriving, thanks to its new Drones as First Responders program. The Olathe Police Department launched the program last month, using four remotely operated drones to gather real-time information at active calls. The Olathe City Council…
Can Kansas transform rural health care amid Medicaid changes?
It’s an achievement that ought to be recognized: the state of Kansas has been awarded more than $200 million to chart a path to try to stabilize and remake rural health care. And if that goal can be accomplished, the initial success will pale by…
Solar project moratorium may be coming in Jackson County
Jackson County leaders are set to hold a meeting Thursday on a moratorium proposal tied to a major solar project. The Jackson County Planning Commission is set to talk about and possibly recommend a solar moratorium to the county’s board of commissioners during a meeting…
Tourism, growth and local businesses: City Commission discusses economic development
City commissioners wrote their own headlines for what they wanted to see happen in Eudora 10 years from now at an extra meeting Saturday. Among the ideas were a new recreation park, waterpark, K-10 commercial center and amphitheatre. Those ideas were just one piece of…
Here’s what name was picked for Topeka’s new police dog
“Ryker” has been picked as the name of Topeka’s new police dog by people visiting the Topeka Police Department’s Facebook page. The new canine partner of police Sgt. Joshua Miller was given that name after it received 238 votes in public balloting conducted on the…
Topeka to sell iconic water tower property ‘as is’
Topeka’s city government will try to sell property it owns at 1121 SE Quincy St. — including a huge, iconic, former water tower that’s about 85 years old — in its current “as is/where is” condition. The mayor and council voted 10-0 late April 7…
Moratorium or not? Nearby counties vary on data centers
Sedgwick County has a data center moratorium until mid-June as it works to create regulations for the facilities. Nearby counties are also figuring out how to contend with the centers. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Overland Park changes zoning rules to make it easier to build city-designed homes
The city is streamlining its zoning code to make it easier to build Portfolio Homes. Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer. Read more: KC…
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