Grantville
Grantville, KS · Real Estate
1350kman.com
City property values rise 7.8% ahead of 2027 budget discussions
City officials said assessed property values increased about 7.8% from 2025 to 2026 — a gain of roughly $798.6 million — as commissioners received an initial overview of figures that will be used in preparing the 2027 budget. Ben Hart of Baker Tilly, the city’s financial adviser, told...
Emporia gazette.com
Public comments focus on transparency, water use at City Commission meeting
Concerns about transparency, water use and the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus dominated public comment during Wednesday's Emporia City Commission meeting as residents continued to press city officials for answers about the project. Several speakers questioned the city's handling of the proposed hyperscale data center project and a proposed large-volume...
KVOE
Emporia City Commission to discuss large-volume water user policy during Wednesday’s study meeting
Emporia city commissioners have purchases and bids to consider for their action meeting, followed water policy and housing projects in their study meeting Wednesday. The action meeting begins at 11 am at the Municipal Court Room, with a $42,000 bid from SR Coffman Construction to build a new concrete pad for refueling equipment at the Emporia Municipal Airport, the purchase of a street sweeper at over $400,000 through Key Equipment and Supply and a lease purchase agreement through Community National Bank & Trust for four SUVs all on the agenda. A Community Development Block Grant bid award for property at 417 Commercial and an Integrated Controls contract for a lift station are also up for possible action.
daltxrealestate.com
10 Essential Things to Know Before Moving to Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas, is a mid-sized state capital with relatively affordable housing, steady job options, short commutes, and more local culture than many newcomers expect. It is not a perfect fit for everyone, especially if you are concerned about severe weather, neighborhood safety, or a limited job market. But for people...
The Topeka Capital-Journal
The iconic downtown Topeka water tower is for sale. What we saw inside
A rock-climbing tower? Indoor skydiving? Rooftop bar or restaurant? Those ideas may seem a bit pie in the sky, but longtime residents used to looking up at the iconic water tower in downtown Topeka have big dreams. The property — long the center of hoped-for-and-failed development plans — is on the market. And The Capital-Journal wanted a peek inside. Here's what journalists saw during a recent tour of the building at 1121 SE Quincy St. What's the history behind Topeka's old water tower? The 140-foot-tall tower was built in 1942 and decommissioned in the 1990s. It also survived the June 8, 1966, tornado that left much of Topeka in devastation. In 2017, a Topeka architect Bryan Falk helped get the tower colored LED lights to help light up the downtown night sky . Joey Filby, manager of the Topeka Water Treatment Plant, said the lights didn't last long because people kept breaking and stealing them. Since then, the property has remained, for the most part, untouched. Could new life be brought to Topeka's old water tower? As The Capital-Journal staff walked through the tower with city staff, city manager Robert Perez said there is interest in the property, but he
KVOE
Tiny home project at Champions Landing working through regulatory process after Transient Guest Tax Committee funding recommendation
Champions Landing owner Jeremy Rusco has the recommendation from the Transient Guest Tax Advisory Committee to gain $80,000 in TGT funds for a so-called tiny homes project. Now he waits for City Commission approval and the start of construction. Rusco says the project will lead to some reduction in demand...
WIBW
Closing date for Hotel Topeka pushed back 30 days, Endeavor committed to purchase
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Development Corporation board voted on May 19 to extend both the inspection and closing periods by 30 days, making the new date for closing July 14. Endeavor Hotel Group said it’s still working with Shawnee County to obtain an industrial revenue bond. “That...
WIBW
Closing date for Hotel Topeka pushed back 30 days, Endeavor committed to purchase
KVOE
Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill up for sale
Bruffs Sports Bar and Grill is on the market. The restaurant at 2640 West 18th is listed at $975,000 through Re/Max Ek Real Estate, with over 6,600 square feet of available space as well as a range of restaurant equipment and a fully-equipped kitchen included. CMR Holdings currently owns the...
ksal.com
Historic Hotel Could be Revitalized
A historic hotel in Abilene that Dwight Eisenhower frequented could get refurbished. What was first named the Hotel Sunflower, located at 409 N.W. 3rd Street in Abilene, was built in 1931. President Dwight D. Eisenhower frequently visited the hotel, stayed in a “presidential suite” on the sixth floor, and watched his 1952 homecoming parade from a balcony of the hotel.
KSNT News
Hotel stays will become more expensive starting Jan. 1, 2027 in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders approved an increase to Topeka’s transient guest tax Tuesday night, which is set to take effect next year. The Topeka City Council gathered on May 5 to vote on an ordinance for the city’s transient guest tax. The council voted in favor of raising the tax to 8.5%, a 1.5% […]
WIBW
WIBW
City of Topeka approves increased tax on hotel stays
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka’s City Council has moved to increase a revenue stream that brings outside dollars into the city. The transient guest tax, which is paid by visitors staying in hotels, currently sits at 7 percent. That is set to drop down to 6 percent in 2028.
KSNT News
24 new townhomes could be coming to east Topeka, what to know
KSNT News
Union At Tower District apartments opening soon in downtown Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – People searching for living accommodations in Topeka’s downtown area can start sending in their applications to a large apartment complex taking shape in the Capital City. The Annex Group, a housing developer with projects across the nation, told 27 News that its big $60 million project in Topeka is seeing some major […]