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The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka developer seeks Lauren's Bay tax breaks he once opposed
Topeka developer Chuck Dultmeier is asking for tax incentives he once advocated against when another developer asked for the same ones. During the July 21 meeting, the Topeka City Council approved sending a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District application for Dultmeier Rollenhagen LLC to the secretary of commerce for review. This is the first step to securing tax incentives for Dultmeier's company. Eight and a half months ago, when the same properties were owned by developer Jim Klausman, Dultmeier questioned the idea of turning the land into an RHID. "(Klausman's) going to go after that RHID," Dultmeier said in the Nov. 5 city meeting . "Which means the city has already not collected taxes on that for 15 years and we've got another 20 years to go now. Because he's going to take the RHID. That's not what the program was built about. It was built to entice developers to build infrastructure in smaller towns." Dultmeier said the city would be selling out if it gave Klausman the deal because that land is "too valuable." Controversy looms over Lauren's Bay in Topeka Eugene "Gene" Jani Jr.'s Brainstorm Development Group initiated Lauren's Bay in the area west of S.W. 47th and Wanamaker
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Developers propose new housing subdivision for workforce housing
City commissioners provided positive feedback on a planned subdivision that hopes to use a benefit district and workforce housing sales tax (WHST) dollars. Craig Lauppe and Lindsay Lauppe of New Place Development presented to commissioners on Tuesday an early plan for a housing project in a new subdivision off of Stagg Hill Road and Davis Drive in Manhattan. The developers proposed using a benefit district to pay for the public infrastructure, and then WHST to help to pay down the special assessments on some of the lots.
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City Manager looks to Hotel Topeka changeover, gives budget update
The City of Topeka gives up ownership of Hotel Topeka, effective Tuesday, July 14.
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‘We can certainly go down’ | City sets budget ceiling at 6.7% avg. property tax increase
After a 3-2 split vote, the Manhattan City Commission set a ceiling for 2027 budget plans that it cannot exceed. This maximum would increase city property taxes by 6.7% for the average homeowner. Tuesday’s action does not adopt the budget or set the final mill levy. Commissioners could lower the...
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New owner set to take over Hotel Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City leaders officially voted to authorize the sale of the contentious Hotel Topeka to its soon-to-be new owners Tuesday evening. The Topeka Development Corporation board voted unanimously in favor of selling the hotel to Wichita-based company Endeavor Hotel Group on July 7. The board officially signed off on the sale and execution […]
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Gazette Collective owner targets late summer for opening
Months of work and years of planning should culminate soon for a repurposing project in downtown Emporia. Rick and Colleen Mitchell took over the former Emporia Gazette headquarters at 517 Merchant in late 2021, announcing tentative plans for the space almost 3 years ago. Colleen Mitchell is targeting late summer for a grand opening.
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New Southeast Topeka housing development breaks ground Tuesday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Development on a Southeast Topeka housing project started Tuesday. Sent Inc. broke ground on Johnson-Betts Meadows, a 176-unit complex at 31st and Fremont. “This is not their city,” Sent Inc. CEO Johnathan Sublet said about city officials. “This is our city. And that means all of...
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You Can Retire In This Dreamy Kansas Town On Just $1,700 A Month And Live Well
Some restaurants do not age so much as settle into themselves. Kansas still has places where the booths, counters, recipes, and regulars seem to belong to a slower, better kind of dining. That is not a flaw; it is the whole appeal. In a world of QR-code menus and restaurants...
Emporia gazette.com
Stormont Vail project leads week’s building permits with $2.4 million foundation permit
A $2.4 million permit issued for foundation work at the future Stormont Vail Health Emporia campus highlighted a week of construction activity in Emporia and signals continued progress on the healthcare provider’s new facility. According to the city’s weekly building permit report, Stormont Vail Healthcare received a permit June...
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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...
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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.
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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