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New city manager Jeremy Frazier sees opportunities for Fort Scott
Jeremy Frazier moved into city hall Monday as Fort Scott’s new city manager. Frazier makes his way to Fort Scott from Oklahoma, where he has lived most of his life, except for a few “short stints” in Maryland. ... He…
Shawnee considers creating citizen board to review bias complaints against police
The Shawnee Police Department is proposing to launch a new advisory board that would, among other things, look into complaints of officer bias. The proposed Community Advisory Board for Racial Profiling Review and Policy Development would focus on the following…
Johnson County residents looking for vaccine doses can check out Kansas’ Find My Vaccine Map
Johnson County residents looking for a way to get vaccinated now have another tool at their disposal: Kansas’ new Find My Vaccine Map. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s interactive map shows a list of COVID-19 vaccine providers who may…
Sublette bond refinancing saves city money after receiving 5 very competitive bids
Yesterday, Sublette received competitive bond bids from 5 underwriters. The best bid nearly tripled the savings the city had been anticipating. Bid 1 Bid 2 Bid 3 Bid 4 Bid 5 1.0893% 0.8268% 1.0371% 0.8063% 0.8025% Contact the Municipal Bond…
‘We need more nice stuff down south.’ Wichita to build $1.4 million park event center
South Wichita will soon have a new place for weddings, family parties and other gatherings. The City Council is poised to give final approval Tuesday to funding for a $1.4 million, four-season facility at O.J. Watson Park that will hold…
Some question Kansas’ system to appoint election officials
Some people are questioning a Kansas law that allows the secretary of state to appoint election commissioners in the state’s most-populated counties. The questions come after Secretary of State Scott Schwab fired Sedgwick County's election commissioner for accessing a voter…
How this artistic pole at Lenexa City Hall could ‘inspire peace’ in 2021
After a tumultuous year marked by a global pandemic, civil unrest and social upheaval, artists are crafting messages of peace through a new community art project in Lenexa. The city is launching the Peace Pole Community Art Project Exhibit this…
Kansas Senate bill would limit local government’s ability to ban fossil fuels
Cities would not be able to ban natural gas as an energy source under a bill being considered in the Kansas Senate. Environmental organizations say the bill could slow a transition to renewable energy, while supporters say measure would help…
Kansas House debates property tax transparency measure after Senate overwhelmingly approves it
A transparency bill that would hold local elected officials accountable for increasing property taxes is working its way through the Kansas House. The Kansas Senate voted 34-1 in favor of the "Truth in Taxation" bill, which would require local government…
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