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$150 million Homefield project expands to include Margaritaville resort

A largely expanded $150 million Homefield youth sports development, including a Margaritaville hotel and resort, was outlined at a special Unified Government committee meeting on Tuesday night. The Homefield project was back in front of the committee because of a request to increase the overall STAR (sales tax revenue) bond request from $130 million to … Continue reading “$150 million Homefield project expands to include Margaritaville resort”

Kelly, Legislature wrestling economic and political forces on $4 billion development project

WSU study: Expect $2.5B annual impact if manufacturing giant lands in Kansas by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The clock is ticking on consideration by the Kansas Legislature of an extraordinary economic development incentive plan recommended by Gov. Laura Kelly to improve prospects of landing a major manufacturer expected to inject $2.5 billion annually … Continue reading “Kelly, Legislature wrestling economic and political forces on $4 billion development project”

DA supports public defender’s office in Wyandotte County

Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark A. Dupree is supporting a public defender’s office in Wyandotte County. Dupree sent out an open letter on Friday before a public open forum on Saturday, Jan. 22, by the Kansas Board of Indigent Services. The forum will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Upper Jewell … Continue reading “DA supports public defender’s office in Wyandotte County”