Only one citizen spoke at the public hearing and all five board members were uniformly enthusiastic about the project, citing the need for affordable and workforce housing in town.

The festival will return to SteelStacks for its 14th year with a free, two-day event on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19.

Emporia, Kansas, with a population of just exceeding 24,000 residents, was recognized by the publication as having the second ...