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Under K.S.A. 12-757, if owners of 20 percent of the total real property within specified distances from land to be rezoned sign a protest petition, the governing body must approve the rezoning by a supermajority. If a protesting owner is a tenant in common or a joint tenant with right of survivorship in a relevant tract, their signature requires that acreage proportionate to their ownership interest within the specified distance be counted toward the 20 percent needed for a successful protest petition. Read more: Kansas Court of Appeals

Property maintenance director John Schardine said the city doesn’t like to have condemned properties on the books for long if it can be avoided. “We always like to lift the condemnations as quick as possible,” Schardine said. “So, once the occupants are out of that house, there’s really no reason to condemn it, unless it’s unsafe. So, if it’s a structure violation, yeah, we’re going to keep it condemned until it’s brought into compliance. “But if it’s a just a utility issue with sanitation, we will get the folks out. We’ll secure it. We’ll tell the owner he’s got to keep [...]

An online public opinion survey indicated 58% supported the initiative, with 40% opposed and 2% no opinion. Overland Park, Prairie Village, Salina, El Dorado, WaKeeney, Pratt and Goodland are among the Kansas cities that allow chickens. Read more: Hays Post

First responders from Ellinwood and Great Bend spent more than four hours in the July heat Wednesday afternoon during a water tower rescue operation... A water cleaning crew was doing routine maintenance inside the water tower. He fell while inside the tower... it was an extensive extrication just because of the height and all the technical rescue that goes into that. Read more: Great Bend Post

The Abilene City Commission voted to hire Jon Quinday during a special meeting June 26. Quinday began his role July 1. Read more: Abilene RC

The additional revenue would primarily fund street and sidewalk projects outlined in the city’s capital improvement plan. Read more: Abilene RC

City Manager Scarlette Diseker said “this is a great attraction for our community – it's not only for the residents who live here, but also for people who are passing through." Read more: Liberal First

The unemployment rate in Emporia has shot up to 5.7% in May of this year according to the Kansas Department of Labor. Struggles for many Emporians to retain and find jobs can be traced back to layoffs of workers at the Michelin and Tyson plants, along with the closure of Holiday Resort. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com - RSS Results in news,government/*

The Holcomb Police Department has announced its brand-new Bike Patrol Unit. This is a proactive step toward enhancing community engagement, improving public safety, and increasing officer visibility in neighborhoods, parks, and public events. The Bike Patrol Unit is designed to strengthen the department’s presence in areas that are difficult to patrol by vehicle and foster stronger relationships between officers and community members. Officers on bike patrol will be able to respond quickly in crowded areas, navigate tight spaces, and engage more personally with residents. Read more: Garden City Telegram

The North Newton City Council decided to offer a retention bonus to fill the town’s police department sergeant position that has been vacant for years. “To be more competitive and get more applications, the council authorized a signing and retention bonus up to $10,000 for the position,” City Administrator Bradley Harris said. The council was fine with the amount, but discussion centered around the retention schedule, Harris said. The position has been unfilled for close to three years, Harris said. Read more: Harvey County Now