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Wind farm firm doubles payment offer to county
A draft of the proposed agreement between Marion County and developers of a proposed wind farm shows the company is offering twice the per-megawatt rate the county is paid by Diamond Vista wind farm in the northern portion of the…
Reception for Smith-Hanes set for next week
There will be a reception in honor of departing Ellis County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes next week. Smith-Hanes, who has been county administrator since 2016, recently accepted a similar job in Saline County. The reception is scheduled for 3:30 to 5…
Andover city council will move forward with zoning changes, controversial development
Andover city council members voted Tuesday night to move forward with an apartment complex development that caused controversy among nearby residents. Dozens of community members showed up to Tuesday's meeting to voice their opposition to the proposal. The plan calls for…
Topeka mayor, council adopt new city flag
Topeka’s mayor and city council voted 8-1 Tuesday evening to adopt a new city flag featuring a white five-pointed star at Topeka’s site on the state map. Mayor Michelle De La Isla and Councilmen Brendan Jensen and Mike Padilla spoke…
Farmers finding news avenues for Kansas wheat overseas
In late October, the CEO of Kansas Wheat traveled to Brazil and Columbia, hoping to ramp up imports of Kansas wheat in South America. Kansas is the largest exporter of hard red winter wheat, but with trade negotiations continuing and…
Policing city ordinances a tough task
Every city has rules for keeping the community clean, but those often come with loopholes that can be taken advantage of by opportune residents. In Marion, inoperable vehicles are to be screened within a property, but even that has room…
Infrastructure, jobs on Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens’ mind after 100 days in office
In his first 100 days in office, one of the things City Manager Craig Owens noticed firsthand — while driving the city’s streets, observing the alleyway behind his house or pushing his son’s stroller over the sidewalks — was that…
As many rural communities see healthcare struggles, Colby hospital thrives
As many rural communities struggle to recruit and retain healthcare professionals, Colby sees an increase in services provided for patients. Citizens Health in Colby recently made renovations to accommodate its increasing numbers. Located on Interstate 70 between Hays and Denver,…
Wichitans invited to complete fireworks ordinance survey for 2020
The Wichita Fire Department wants your input on the City’s fireworks ordinance during the Fourth of July holiday season. In 2018, the ordinance was changed so the Wichita could reduce the number of illegal fireworks and injuries. Wichita Fire Department…
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