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Proposal to add protected classes goes back to city human relations commission
Topeka’s mayor and city council late Tuesday sent back to the Topeka Human Relations Commission a proposal that would add “gender identity and sexual orientation” to the list of classes protected by city code rules. The mayor and council voted…
Sedgwick Co. Commission to vote to add full-time EMS staff in Clearwater
One city in Sedgwick County could be getting a new full-time EMS staff by 2020. The City of Clearwater does have a dedicated Emergency Service volunteer but they are unable to provide transport. That could soon change. “As we know,…
Solar panels on Sedgwick County building will have to wait
The future of a Sedgwick County-owned building getting its first solar panels will have to wait. After some back and forth on Wednesday, the Sedgwick County Commission decided to put roughly $247,000 to the side while commissioners wait on an…
Wind farm moratorium voted down by commission
Although commissioner Dianne Novak is still sticking to her guns, a moratorium on wind farm development failed Monday on a vote of three to one, with commissioner Jonah Gehring not casting a vote in favor or against. County counsel Brad…
Roeland Park enters into JoCo watershed organization, one week after Merriam
The Roeland Park city council on Monday approved a watershed agreement with Johnson County as part of the county’s new stormwater management program. Working together is the county’s approach with the updated program: watershed organizations are created across city boundaries…
Manhattan moving forward with construction of new Douglass Recreation Center
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday committed to some big dollar improvements on both the north and south sides of the city. First, in a 4 to 1 vote, the commission approved a $4.3 million construction contract for a new…
Franklin County OKs zoning for renewable energy
Franklin County’s next frontier may lie with renewable energy. As of now, there are no renewable energy companies doing business in the county, but officials believe it is only a matter of time. County planning director Larry Walrod and the…
Lawrence Public Library to eliminate overdue fines; accounts can still be blocked for overdue items
The Lawrence Public Library board voted to eliminate fines for overdue books and other media beginning next year, but not before hearing concerns from some residents. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to…
Lawrence City Commission to consider moving forward with pilot program for electric scooters
City leaders will soon decide whether to move forward with a pilot program for electric scooters. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider issuing a request for qualifications for the scooter pilot program. City staff…
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