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27-05-2025
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Memorial Day brings foot traffic to Topeka mall
TOPEKA (KSNT) – While rain hindered some outdoor activity plans this Memorial Day, people were able to spend it in other ways. Businesses at West Ridge Mall saw many customers walk the halls and come into their storefront. 'Today is very busy. People are packing in,' Petland employee Josh Hughes said. 'And again, I think you're right, I think it's the weather. But I also think it's just the energy today. People are off, so they're coming in and that's the way it's been going.' While not everybody can take the day off, one shift lead at Cafe Barnabas says that he enjoys being able to serve people and make their day a little better during the holiday. 'Memorial Day and holidays are always a busy time for us to serve the community,' Noah Cox said. 'It warms my heart to see people wanting to come in and spend time with us. Families enjoying what the mall has to offer.' Both Hughes and Cox tell 27 News that this Memorial Day was one of the busier days they've seen at the mall in a while. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-03-2025
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Final vote on controversial North Myrtle Beach development to hit likely delay
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — City leaders on Monday will be asked to postpone a crucial vote that would decide the fate of a sprawling 609-home subdivision near the Carolina Bays Parkway. Developers behind The Preserve have spent months working through concerns lodged at their project — from density and green space to road maintenance and driveway sizes. A contentious meeting last week appeared to put the entire venture in doubt. It was originally pitched as a $250 million venture that would bring 804 homes and a 10,000-square-foot commercial building to 110 acres between Highway 22 and Carolina Bays Parkway. The Klotz Group of Companies, based in Florida, purchased the land in 2021 and last year announced its intentions. Since then, talks with city officials have changed the project's scope — cutting down the number of homes to 609 and removing the commercial aspect. Josh Hughes, whose Long Leaf Real Estate in Charleston is involved in The Preserve's development, likened its design last month to Market Common. Hughes said developers have been following guidance from the city's planning commission and council as they've altered plans — liking adding two-car garages to some cottages and clarifying public and private roads for maintenance purposes. Josh Hughes, whose Long Leaf Real Estate in Charleston is involved in The Preserve's development, likened its design last month to Market Common. Hughes said developers have been following guidance from the city's planning commission and council as they've altered plans — liking adding two-car garages to some cottages and clarifying public and private roads for maintenance purposes. City staff have requested the council postpone action regarding The Preserve's development agreement, according to a March 17 agenda. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
