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Crawford County commissioners extended a moratorium on certain energy development projects in Crawford County through 2026. The Commission voted Dec. 12 to prohibit solar and wind development for a year, while commissioners develop a new comprehensive plan, the Pittsburg Morning Sun reported. The moratorium was amended to include digital mining centers for such things as cryptocurrency, the newspaper reported, while a second moratorium is in the works to address nuclear energy. Read more: The Iola Register

Synopsis: County election officers’ duty to destroy ballots pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2708(b) is directory and not mandatory, and such duty must give way to a search warrant or subpoena compelling the production or preservation of such ballots pursuant to a criminal prosecution or investigation. However, mere notice of a pending criminal investigation is likely not enough to forestall the directive to destroy ballots. Cited herein: K.S.A. 25-2708. Read more: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

Synopsis: K.S.A. 79-2988(b)’s use of the word “shall” is mandatory. K.S.A. 79-2988(b)(2) states a governing body seeking to exceed the revenue neutral rate shall notify the county clerk about the date, time, and location of the public hearing on or before July 20. Because the Sedan City Clerk notified the Chautauqua County Clerk of a new hearing date less than 10 days before September 2, 2025, this statutory requirement was not met. Thus, the county clerk lacked statutory authority to send out a second notice. But, in a situation where a public hearing is rescheduled and the governing body notifies the [...]

Prior to joining the PPMC in 2024, she worked as Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Derby and as the Real Property Section Manager, managing affordable housing unit programs for the City of Wichita, and was honored with the Kansas Association of City/County Management's Early Career Excellence Award in 2022. Sarah has a Master of Public Administration from WSU and a BA in Communications from Baker University. Source: City of Towanda

While the appeal is under review, The Cozy Inn will be allowed to finish the mural, with the understanding that changes may be required. Read more: KSN-TV

As promised, the county commissioned on Friday extended the moratorium on wind and solar development in the county until December 31, 2026, while the commission uses that time to develop a new comprehensive plan. Included in this round is not only solar and wind development, but also digital mining centers such as data mining and crypto currency. Commissioner Carl Wood asked for an amendment to include a moratorium on developing nuclear power, too. According to what Commissioner Carl Wood heard at a recent meeting in Wichita, nuclear power is on its way to Crawford County. Read more: - Morning Sun

The City of Coffeyville is proud to announce that City Manager Ben Brubaker was honored last week with the Early Career Excellence Award at the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM) Conference. Established in 2013, the Early Career Excellence Award is a prestigious statewide recognition presented to early career local government professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and strong promise to positively impact the profession. Read more: Coffeyville, KS

City Manager Enrico Villegas has been named a recipient of the Early Career Excellence Award by the Kansas Association of City/County Management (KACM), an honor presented by his peers recognizing leadership and impact in local government early in his career. During the awards presentation at KACM’s annual conference last week, Villegas was recognized for the significant progress achieved in just over one year with the City of Hutchinson. In remarks shared during the ceremony, KACM highlighted his efforts to strengthen relationships between City staff and the governing body, as well as his focus on improving communication and collaboration across City departments. [...]

Leawood, KS, mayor expressed concerns about the potential impacts of a Kansas City Royals Stadium being built at the Overland Park Aspiria campus. Read more: FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV

The City of Halstead has a $10 million annual budget and 26 full-time and 40-plus part-time and seasonal employees or volunteers, per City Manager Ethan Reimer. The city runs its gas, water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. Covering 1.31 square miles and an island golf course (Wedgewood), Halstead’s population at the last census was 2,179. Reimer led a presentation Monday evening for the newly elected officials, Gary Faebler (mayor) and Roger Keating (city council). Current council members Denise Klassen, Shawna Will, Jim VanSchaick and George Torres also attended. The city’s department heads also provided information regarding their areas. Read more: Harvey County [...]