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PAOLA — The Miami County Historical Museum in Paola had some special guests Monday, Sept. 18, including a member of the Peruvian Embassy.
It’s all part of the museum’s effort to repatriate 38 pre-Columbian artifacts, including pottery and other figurines, that were donated to the museum several years ago by a private collector.
The artifacts come from Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala and Peru, and museum volunteers recently decided they should be returned to their home countries.
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A grant has been awarded to a Kansas legal aid organization to help expand pro bono legal services to low-income individuals.
On Sept. 20, Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the largest non-profit funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans, awarded a $334,000 grant to Kansas Legal Services (KLS), according to a press release from LSC.
Recently, Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), a tribal citizen of the Ho-Chunk Nation, along with Rep. Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), introduced the Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act, which would increase access to resources and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Kansas and across the country. Davids’ bill passed the U.S.
An additional $1.7 million was secured to develop 100 multi-family rental units at a four-story apartment building in downtown Bonner Springs, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids announced.
A building at 120 Oak St., the site of an old Thriftway grocery store, was demolished a few months ago with plans for the $17 million development.
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. — Bonner Springs, Kansas is hoping to build a new apartment complex at the site of a former eyesore in downtown.
The city plans to build a 100-unit, 4-story residential apartment complex with 31 studios, 46 one-bedroom and 23 two-bedroom units. It would be located at 120 Oak Street, at the site of the former Bonner Springs Thriftway and Dollar General that was demolished back in May.
BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. — Bonner Springs, Kansas is hoping to build a new apartment complex at the site of a former eyesore in downtown.
The city plans to build a 100-unit, 4-story residential apartment complex with 31 studios, 46 one-bedroom and 23 two-bedroom units. It would be located at 120 Oak Street, at the site of the former Bonner Springs Thriftway and Dollar General that was demolished back in May.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids visited the Barnes Family Farm in Ottawa last week as part of her Farm Bill listening tour.
U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids visited New Century AirCenter Wednesday ahead of the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.
“Our entire economy relies heavily on reliable air travel of people and goods to keep our communities moving and maintain a strong domestic supply chain,” Davids said.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Johnson County Community College is hosing a job fair soon, trying to help the 865 workers laid off locally at Yellow Corp.
The trucking company later declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska received $498,000 to boost internet connectivity.