Wichita Opens Expanded Riverfront Park Along the Arkansas River
A years-long project to reconnect Wichita with the Arkansas River reached a milestone with the opening of a new riverfront park and pedestrian bridge.
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High-Speed Fiber Reaches Rural Riley County Homes
A regional cooperative completed the first phase of a fiber-optic build that brings gigabit internet to hundreds of farmhouses outside Manhattan.
Topeka Weighs $2.63 Million Plan for Property Cleanup and Encampments
A Topeka city committee reviewed a proposed multimillion-dollar budget for property maintenance and homeless encampment cleanup as officials grapple with blight and public safety.
Lawrence Unveils Plan to Tame Downtown Flash Flooding
After repeated summer downpours overwhelmed storm drains, the city of Lawrence released a $40 million plan to expand drainage capacity around Massachusetts Street.
Salina Awards First Round of Downtown Storefront Grants
A dozen small businesses in downtown Salina received matching grants to restore historic facades and reopen long-vacant upper floors.
Topeka Moves to Protect a Historic Black Business District
The Topeka City Council took the first step toward designating a historic district that once anchored the city's Black commercial and cultural life.
Wichita Runs Largest-Ever Severe Weather Drill Ahead of Storm Season
With Kansas squarely inside Tornado Alley, emergency managers in Wichita coordinated a citywide siren test and shelter exercise involving dozens of schools and businesses.
Overland Park Council Advances Bus Rapid Transit Corridor
A north-south rapid transit line moved a step closer to reality after the Overland Park City Council approved preliminary funding for design work along Metcalf Avenue.
Rural Kansas Hospitals Warn of Closures Without New Funding
Administrators from several small-town hospitals told a legislative panel that thin margins and staffing shortages could force service cuts or closures.