Baldwin City
Baldwin City, KS · Municipal
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johnsoncountypost.com
As one ice creamery leaves Old Town Lenexa, another takes its place
An Old Town Lenexa storefront will soon trade one ice creamery for another. This spring, Missouri-based One More Scoop will make their Johnson County debut, taking over the space previously occupied by Pop’s Sweet Shop. One More Scoop is coming to 13446 Santa Fe Trail Drive. The ice cream...
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johnsoncountypost.com
johnsoncountypost.com
Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months
Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.
lawrencekstimes.com
lawrencekstimes.com
Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning. The closure is expected to last most of the day, depending on “utility locates and conditions encountered during the repair,” according to a news release from the city. “Drivers...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka leaders eye tax breaks for 42 planned luxury homes
Topeka leaders took the first step to give tax incentives for a luxury housing development planned for southwest Topeka. The Topeka City Council approved on Nov. 10 sending a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application forward to the Kansas Secretary of Commerce. The project referred to as Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 is to build 42 luxury homes near the corner of SW Lakeside Drive and 45th Street. If the secretary of commerce's office approves the application moving forward, the council will vote on whether to make it a tax benefit district and then the tax breaks the project could get. The vote passed with Councilwoman Michelle Bradberry abstaining and Councilwoman Christina Valdivia-Alcala voting against it. Valdivia-Alcala said she would vote against it every step of the way because of the high price point. "If they're needing support for a price point this high, then maybe they shouldn't be building," Valdivia-Alcala said. What is Ardmore Walk Addition No. 1 The proposed benefit district covers 25.28-acre tract, which would be developed in three phases, according to city documents. The developed properties are expected to start at the cost of $350,000 and go up further depending on the home. The homes will also
johnsoncountypost.com
Fairway mainstay Rainy Day Books opening a second JoCo shop in Lenexa
After more than five decades in Fairway, one Rainy Day Books will become two in Johnson County. This week, the Fairway mainstay announced plans for a new store further west, at Lenexa City Center. The store plans to operate inside the Made in Kansas City shop, just off 87th Street...
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NEA-Topeka, USD 501 remain in mediation over contract
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The National Education Association - Topeka (NEA-T) and Topeka Unified School District 501 remain in mediation over its contract. NEA-T, a teachers’ union, said it’s seeking a “fair” contract for USD 501 certified employees. According to NEA-T, the Kansas National Education Association...