City officials in Chetopa acted quickly to demolish two structures last month that posed a danger to the public. The Chetopa City Council met in a special session on April 26 to discuss an emergency condemnation of a structure at 422 Maple St., where the front brick wall had collapsed. The city staff and council deemed the structure to be an immediate hazard, which meant that by city ordinance the building could be taken down without notice to the owners.
Source: Parsons Sun
