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City of Topeka deviated from snow removal plan to aid neighborhoods

info2019-01-30T11:28:38-06:00January 30th, 2019|

Topeka’s city government went against its established snow and ice removal plan when it plowed residential streets last week, city manager Brent Trout said Tuesday. He suggested the city may take similar steps to help neighborhoods in the future. Last week’s decision “was a big departure from what we’ve done in the past, but I think it’s appropriate,” Trout said during the monthly news conference he and Mayor Michelle De La Isla hold at City Hall. The move came at a time when the city has been examining its policies regarding snow and ice removal from streets. Trout said that while [...]

As of Tuesday, Topeka sees 52 water main breaks in 2019

info2019-01-30T11:26:37-06:00January 30th, 2019|

Winter weather is taking a toll on Topeka’s streets. As of Tuesday, city spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said, Topeka has had 52 broken water mains since the first of the year, an average of nearly two a day. (Read more: Political - The Topeka Capital-Journal)

With no FEMA money coming, Overland Park ponders future of long-closed Turkey Creek trail section

info2019-01-30T11:25:33-06:00January 30th, 2019|

With no federal money on the immediate horizon, it appears a decision about restoring the long-closed section of Turkey Creek Trail is back on Overland Park’s plate. The trail section near Interstate 35 and Antioch Road has been closed for since 2017. A heavy rain in May of that year washed out the trail and retaining wall. Another storm in July loosened limestone boulders from the hillside and sent them down across the trail. With repairs estimated at $1.2 million, the city had hoped for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But Monday night City Manager Bill Ebel told council [...]

Brown County Commission hears from wind energy developer

info2019-01-30T11:24:49-06:00January 30th, 2019|

Around 60 local residents came out Monday morning for the regular Brown County Commission meeting to hear from a wind energy company developer. The meeting had been moved to the third floor court room, as a larger crowd was expected to hear information on wind energy developments. The topic has been a hot one in recent months as wind energy companies have developed areas in Nemaha County and are working toward building in Brown County. This has caused some concern with local landowners as they have been approached by developers. Commissioners have cautioned county residents to check with their individual attorneys [...]

Sabetha City Commission to consider extraterritorial expansion

info2019-01-30T11:22:55-06:00January 30th, 2019|

City Administrator Doug Allen updated commissioners regarding the process to consider expansion of the city’s extraterritorial district. At the City Commission’s Jan. 14 meeting, commissioners approved a change to the city’s Land Development Code Article 2 Section 2-102, prohibiting the use of commercial wind turbines within the extraterritorial area as defined within Sabetha’s Comprehensive Plan. This change was recommended by the Sabetha Planning and Zoning Commission, following a public hearing on the proposal. During that hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission was asked about the possibility of expanding the city’s extraterritorial district to provide zoning protection to property owners who did [...]

Sedgwick County Zoo asks for $9 million in donations, $6 million from county for upgrades

info2019-01-30T11:05:12-06:00January 30th, 2019|

When you have to go to the bathroom in the furnace room, it might be a sign you’re in need of some new office space. But that’s the situation administrative employees of the Sedgwick County Zoo face daily. “This is a 60-year-old building that we have here,” said County Commissioner David Dennis. “It was initially a plastics factory . . . it was supposed to be torn down. This is the kind of conditions that our folks are living in every single day to support our zoo.” Help is on the way. New office space is part of a planned $15 [...]

Shawnee collaborating with Johnson County, MARC, Lenexa on 75th Street beautification project

info2019-01-30T11:03:39-06:00January 30th, 2019|

Shawnee is collaborating with Johnson County and the Mid-America Regional Council to make improvements on 75th Street. The city council in its Monday meeting unanimously agreed to accept County Assisted Road System (CARS) funds from Johnson County on the city street improvement project. The total funding reimbursement makes up 50 percent of all construction and engineering costs, but not exceeding $1.4 million. The $3 million project will make street improvements to 75th Street from Quivira Road to Switzer Road. Shawnee anticipates contributing $1.2 million of city funds for the project, with plans to receive $400,000 in outside funds from the Westbrooke [...]

Olathe homeless shelter’s plans for new space on hold as city sorts out permitting

info2019-01-30T10:59:15-06:00January 30th, 2019|

An Olathe nonprofit is working hard to make sure no one freezes to death in extreme winter weather. Project 1020 was hoping to move into a permanent new home this season, but that's now on hold. There are rows of cots and warm blankets to welcome guests every night during the brutally cold winter months at Branches Church in Olathe. It's the temporary home for the Project 1020 homeless shelter. "There are homeless people in Johnson County whether we want to admit it or not. They're here and they need help and they need some place to stay," said Barb McEver, [...]

Chanute hears contract on city-owned industrial building cancelled

info2019-01-30T10:46:56-06:00January 30th, 2019|

The buyer of an industrial building on Cherry Street has cancelled its contract with the city, the city manager told Chanute city commissioners Monday evening. City Manager Jeff Cantrell said no commission action was required other than to accept the cancellation, and commissioners gave a consensus to do that at Monday’s meeting. Cantrell told the commission as part of his report that the city has little way to enforce the contract, and an inspection provision gives the buyer the ability to cancel. Commissioners voted in December to sell the vacant industrial building at 615 W. Cherry as is for $300,000 cash [...]

🎥 Ellis Co. Commission: ‘Growth comes down to two things: Jobs and Water’

info2019-01-30T10:44:26-06:00January 30th, 2019|

Jobs and water. That’s what Ellis County commissioners believe are the two most important factors affecting business and population growth in the county. “We’ve been constantly growing, sometimes small steps at a time,” said Dean Haselhorst, commission chairman. “We have a lot to offer here in Ellis County. “Water supply is always a big thing in western Kansas. I know the city of Hays has been working to address that issue. But for us to attract industry, we need water. And for growth, we need water also.” (Read more: Hays Post)