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Even in small towns, parking can be a problem
Street congestion is not something that is discussed much in Crawford County, but the issue was a topic of conversation at Monday’s Arma City Council meeting. At that meeting, councilmembers shared their concerns about parking on a particular block in…
Water tower near Olsburg hit by gunfire; repairs could top $100K
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to a water tower near Olsburg. Deputies were called out Wednesday morning to the area of Swede Road and Shannon Creek Road where it was discovered a tower serving Rural Water District…
New regs virtually ban commercial wind farms in Barton County
The Barton County Commission came short of approving an outright ban on commercial wind turbines in Barton County, but resolutions approved Tuesday make them virtually impossible. Meanwhile, large and small non-commercial wind projects will still be allowed. Read more: Great…
Department celebrates 30 years and counting of fighting emergencies
The Harvey County Emergency Management (EM) department celebrated its 30th anniversary last Wednesday with a small gathering at the courthouse. In attendance were Carol Buller, widow of the first EM director, Lon Buller, former director Gary Denny, and current director…
After months of delays, Prairie Village OKs bonds to move ahead with $30M city hall project
The same day that the Prairie Village City Council moved forward with financing for its $30 million municipal complex project, a city resident appealed a federal court’s Nov. 3 decision to dismiss his lawsuit trying to stop the project. On…
Johnson County bars large trucks from unincorporated area outside Spring Hill
Large trucks are now prohibited from driving in an unincorporated neighborhood just outside Spring Hill in southern Johnson County. The Board of County Commissioners deemed the roads in the Spring Hill Station subdivision, just east of Kansas Highway 7 along…
Prairie Village explores banning monkeys. What about the one that already lives there?
The city of Prairie Village is considering banning all monkey species — with one potential exception. After two discussions in the last month about an outright monkey ban, the Prairie Village City Council on Dec. 1 signaled interest in making…
Overland Park officer rushed to save dying hawk after unusual call. What happened
An Overland Park animal control officer sprung into action Wednesday after a caller reported an unusual situation in their backyard. When officers arrived, they found a red-tailed hawk with unknown injuries. According to a police spokesman, Officer Jillian Sundberg was…
Dickinson County: Judge Upholds County’s Approval of Hope Ridge Wind Farm Construction
A year after residents filed a petition to halt construction of the Hope Ridge Wind Farm, a Fifth District judge has upheld the Dickinson County Commission’s 2–1 decision allowing the project to move forward. Ten plaintiffs sued the County Commission…
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