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Rising gravel and salt prices to increase Riley County road maintenance costs
Riley County will pay more for gravel and road salt next year, increasing costs for road maintenance and winter operations, public works director John Ellermann told county commissioners Monday. Gravel prices will increase about 10%, from $16.60 to $18.31 per…
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Riley County questions annexations, Pott County involvement in new planning board model
A proposal to dissolve the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and replace it with a new Manhattan planning board with expanded duties and Pottawatomie County representation prompted questions from Riley County commissioners Monday about the city’s annexations into Pott County…
City of Salina Ends Legal Battle with Cozy Inn, Amendments Coming to Sign Code
The City of Salina is ending its legal fight over the Cozy Inn’s mural – and turning its attention to changes in the city’s sign code. Staff will now be tasked with crafting amendments to the city code that mirror…
Lyon County residents voice concerns over data centers at BESS meeting
Lyon County residents raised concerns about water use, noise and long-term community benefits during a Nov. 5 informational meeting on potential county regulations for data centers and battery energy storage systems. Lyon County Planning, Zoning, Floodplain Management Director Sam Seeley…
Negotiations are ongoing for a Halstead Casey’s
Will Casey’s conform their development plan to Halstead’s downtown regulations? That’s the question that Halstead’s Planning and Zoning Commission is waiting to have answered. The design review committee recently met with representatives for Casey’s to talk about the company’s site…
Carts, construction and all things e-bike headline council meeting
It’s been a hot topic buzzing throughout the city streets. During the regular Hesston City Council meeting on Nov. 9, a topic of discussion was passing a resolution regarding helmets being required for electric bikes, scooters, skateboards and even unicycles…
North Newton citizens voice concerns about Shield AI
Two citizens spoke up regarding wanting to have the North Newton City Council address Shield AI coming to Harvey County. This was during the regular Monday night meeting of the North Newton City Council. One of those people was Duane…
Scooter safety concerns return to Hays commission
Scooter safety again drew concern during commissioners’ closing comments at the Nov. 5 Hays City Commission work session, with Sandy Jacobs urging parents and drivers to help prevent injuries before additional regulation becomes necessary. Jacobs said a local bicycling group…
Holton City Commission ponders pool’s future
Holton’s municipal swimming pool will be open for the 2027 summer swimming season, but as Holton Parks and Recreation Director Mike Reichle reminded members of the Holton City Commission, it’s time to give more consideration to the future of the…
Leawood caps sidewalk speed limit for e-scooters and e-bikes, plus other changes
Beginning Dec. 15, riders of bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles and other “micromobility devices” will have to stay at or below 15 miles an hour on sidewalks and trails in Leawood, the city council has decided. In unanimously voting to update its…
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