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KCC extends order limiting utility disconnects until May 15
Citing the continued threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kansas Corporation Commission used its emergency powers to extend a previous order suspending utility disconnects for nonpayment until May 15. The action, taken during a Commission business meeting Tuesday morning, will…
Cities, Counties Worry on Losing Virus Funding
The $2.2 trillion federal rescue package could fail to deliver badly needed financial aid to thousands of smaller cities and counties where a majority of Americans live, according to documents and interviews with local officials. The coronavirus outbreak has blown…
Wichita moves closer to construction of a new water plant
The Wichita City Council has given first-round approval to accepting a loan from the federal government to help pay for a new water treatment facility. The $280,860,714 loan comes from the Environmental Protection Agency by way of the Water Infrastructure…
Some commissioners say they’re getting pressure from residents who want to see shut downs lifted
As the stay-at-home restrictions to prevent COVID-19 wear on, the heat on some Johnson County commissioners has been ratcheting up from disaffected voters. On Monday, those commissioners passed some of that pressure on to county health officials who were updating…
Westwood hires new chief administrative officer, city clerk to succeed Fred Sherman
The city of Westwood on Friday announced it hired Leslie Herring as the city’s new chief administrative officer and city clerk. The city held an open recruitment and selection process after Fred Sherman, former Westwood city clerk and chief administrative…
County block grants ready for Pratt-area small businesses
Small businesses that qualify for Community Development Block Grants should be receiving those funds very soon. Heather Morgan, Pratt County Economic Development, said once the funds are approved, it won’t take long to get them to the businesses. The funds…
Shawnee rejects bid to relocate century-old Leawood home to Shawnee Town 1929
Shawnee has opted against relocating a century-old house in Leawood to its outdoor museum, Shawnee Town 1929. Instead, city staff plans to build a replica house to represent the home of Dr. Sullivan, a doctor who lived and worked in…
Crawford County approves wind farm plans
The Crawford County Commission approved several agreements Tuesday with Jayhawk Wind, LLC, which is a renewable energy project in development by the company Apex Clean Energy, Inc. in northwestern Crawford and southwestern Bourbon counties. In discussing the agreements, County Counselor…
Johnson County spends $285K on COVID-19 gear for first responders, health workers
Despite placing orders since January, public safety and health care service providers in Johnson County haven’t received new shipments of protective equipment since the coronavirus outbreak began, county officials said. To meet the growing need for safety gear to protect…
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