info2019-11-07T17:58:44-06:00November 7th, 2019|
Ronnie Price was elected as mayor in Tuesday's election. When he takes office in January, changes could come to the city's current ban on pit bulls. It's been illegal to own a pit bull in Andover city limits for the last 19 years. Mayor Ben Lawrence has defended the law since he took office in 2003. With new leadership moving in, the controversial ban may come to an end. (Read more: KAKE - News)
info2019-11-07T17:57:05-06:00November 7th, 2019|
New, modern scoreboards are coming to stadiums in the Olathe School District, and they will be financed by sponsors in the business community. The boards are to be installed next spring at the Olathe District Activity and College Boulevard Activity centers, replacing scoreboards that are at the end of their life expectancy. Patrons will experience events and athletic contests with LED video, improved sound and animation, Tim Brady, activity director for the school district, said in a news release. (Read more: Joco 913 News)
info2019-11-07T17:56:20-06:00November 7th, 2019|
Johnson County commuters could eventually get some relief while traveling on one of the worst bottlenecks in the Kansas City area — an intersection with a crash rate 11 times higher than the national average. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Olathe a $10 million grant to reconfigure and expand the interchange at Interstate 35 and 119th Street, where the traffic volume is among the highest in the state. “It’s a mess,” said Tim Danneberg, a city spokesman. “It is at capacity now, and traffic will stack a mile or two back during peak hours. It’s our [...]
info2019-11-07T19:57:11-06:00November 7th, 2019|
The City of Winfield may consider changes to the city code regarding mobile food trucks as the mobile restaurants continue to increase in numbers and popularity locally. The issue came up for discussion at Thursday’s Winfield city commission work session. Although food trucks have been in Winfield for the past few years, the city does not have any specific ordinances governing food truck operations and permits. Currently, food trucks are regulated under the city’s ordinance for peddlers. The ordinance, contained in chapter 66 of the city code, says anyone who sells goods mainly through traveling must purchase a $50 permit, which [...]
info2019-11-06T20:20:30-06:00November 6th, 2019|
Garden City Community College is partnering with the Finney County Economic Development Corporation to host a one-day seminar for employers, helping them to tackle the toughest challenges they face. The Western Kansas Workforce Challenge will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garden City Community College. The seminar will feature guest speaker Josh Davies, CEO for the Center for Work Ethic Development, for an introductory presentation and crash course on the “Bring your ‘A’ Game” curriculum. The seminar will also include a panel discussion on issues facing today’s workforce, a presentation by Tucky Allen of [...]
info2019-11-06T20:15:32-06:00November 6th, 2019|
A Sunday alcohol sales ordinance was on the ballot in two Kansas communities on Tuesday, but the outcomes were very different. Newton residents approved the measure 64 to 36 percent or 2,296 to 1,293 votes. The vote comes months after city commissioners also approved the ordinance. It was placed on the ballot after a petition was filed requiring voters to make the final decision. (Read more: KWCH News)
info2019-11-06T20:49:16-06:00November 6th, 2019|
The outcome of the vote regarding a ban on possessing pit bull dogs in the city of Dighton will not be known until canvassing Monday in Lane County. In unofficial results Tuesday, 131 voters favored lifting the ban, and 124 voted no. There are 23 provisional ballots, according to the Lane County Clerk’s office. The ballot was advisory, leaving the decision on removing the prohibition up to the Dighton City Council. /blockquote> (Read more: Local - The Hutchinson News)
info2019-11-06T20:47:06-06:00November 6th, 2019|
The Wichita City Council approved an amendment to a city ordinance for the consumption of alcohol in parks for special events that aren’t community events. The change to the ordinance will streamline the event request process, making it easier for residents to receive approval to hold special events in parks where alcohol will be served or sold. Residents can now get approvals for these events more conveniently with written approval by the Park and Recreation Director. (Read more: KSN-TV)
info2019-11-06T20:51:32-06:00November 6th, 2019|
Manhattan City Commissioners, on Tuesday night, unanimously approved changes to its public nudity ordinance -- decriminalizing female toplessness. The amendment removes the female breast from the definition of public nudity -- the change was prompted by a recent court case. City officials stress it does not fully legalize female toplessness. Private business owners may still refuse service to patrons not wearing a shirt. (Read more: KWCH News)
info2019-11-06T16:31:33-06:00November 6th, 2019|
After a year of reworking plans and meeting with neighbors, a developer can finally start revitalizing the shuttered Sears property in Overland Park. New York-based Seritage Growth Properties — a spinoff of Sears that has been renovating its former stores across the country — has been seeking approval to revamp the southeast corner of 97th Street and Metcalf Avenue. And on Monday night, the Overland Park City Council put the project back on track by approving a rezoning request. This time, plans for the 19-acre site include a 300-unit apartment complex, stores, restaurants, gas station and 350-stall parking garage on the [...]
