Shawnee County would greatly extend the lifespan of its Rolling Meadows Landfill by offering curbside recycling, county commissioners were told in 2012 as they prepared to establish that program. But nearly a decade later, that landfill’s life expectancy has risen by only four months, commissioners learned last month from Bill Sutton, director of the county’s solid waste department. Meanwhile, the cost of offering curbside recycling has risen to the point where it is increasingly impractical for government entities. Source: CJonline

Hutchinson City Council approved both a new city manager and a new hotel during Tuesday's meeting. Kendal Francis, who is currently the city administrator of Great Bend, will begin work in Hutchinson in January. Francis started in Great Bend in mid-2018. Francis also served as city manager in Coffeyville. He is a graduate of Kansas State University, having a bachelor's and master's degree from the school. ... "We're going to roll up our sleeves and we'll get to work soon," Francis, a Kansas native told the commissioners. Source: Hutch News