The city of Frisco is planning a new environmental collection center.

The gist: The city of Frisco will construct a new environmental collection center consisting of an approximately 12,340-square-foot administration building that will house office space, staff support areas and meeting rooms.

The center will also consist of an approximately 10,800-square-foot household hazardous waste and operations building and an approximately 6,300-square-foot recycling and processing building, along with parking improvements and additional site infrastructure improvements.

Wholesome Clinic is opening a new clinic in Frisco.

The details: Wholesome Clinic provides patient-centered medical and mental healthcare, including psychiatric care, medication management, weight loss programs and virtual primary and urgent care.

The business will celebrate its Frisco grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 4 and a grand opening celebration Nov. 7, kicking off Wellness Week, which runs through Nov. 15 and will feature limited-time specials on services including IV hydration, B12 injections and weight management evaluations.

Ninja Nation closed its Frisco location Sept. 30, according to the company website.

What we know: Opened in 2018, Frisco’s Ninja Nation offered an obstacle course and curriculum for children and adults, similar to the TV show “American Ninja Warrior.” Following the Frisco location’s closure, Ninja Nation now has one remaining Dallas-Fort Worth location in Murphy.

The company website states Ninja Nation’s mobile obstacle course remains available for rent.

Frisco City Council approved the city’s first Trader Joe’s grocery store as part of a proposed mixed-use development, while McKinney’s Sunset Amphitheater project approaches 70% completion. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. Prosper officials OK development plans at Frontier Parkway, future DNT

2. Frisco City Council approves Trader Joe’s mixed-use district

3. McKinney's Sunset Amphitheater project nears 70% completion as investment rises to $334M

4. Celina officials preview proposed mixed-use development near downtown

5. Plano commission to hold public hearing for Collin Creek redevelopment changes

6. 32-acre townhome, commercial development proposed for northwest McKinney

The Texas comptroller's office is reviewing the finances and spending decisions of four public school districts: Austin, El Paso, Prosper and Barbers Hill ISDs.

The overview: The review was requested by Gov. Greg Abbott in August and will identify whether schools are directing taxpayer dollars toward students, teachers and classrooms over administrative costs, according to information from the two state agencies.

Zooming in: For the 2024-25 school year, the Texas Education Agency gave the selected districts the following financial ratings:

• Austin ISD: B rating; score of 88 (about 69,000 students)

• El Paso ISD: A rating; score of 92 (about 46,000 students)

• Prosper ISD: A rating; score of 94 (about 33,000 students)

• Barbers Hill ISD: A rating; score of 100 (about 8,000 students)

More details: Austin and Prosper ISDs are in Community Impact's coverage areas. According to previous reporting, Austin ISD passed an $887 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after making $205 million in gross cuts this summer. Prosper ISD adopted a budget with an expected $42.2 million shortfall.