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1% City Sales Tax Funds To Cover River Street Repairs
Voters within the Eureka City limits went to the polls last Tuesday knowing that regardless of the outcome, River Street repairs would begin in 2020. Residents voted in favor of the one-cent sales tax, that will increase sales tax by…
USD 308 School Board approves strategic plan
The USD 308 School Board took an important step toward creating a new strategic plan Monday. The board approved mission and vision statements for the district and core values. Members have been working on the statements for nearly a year.…
Cerner Corporation cuts more jobs in Kansas City
The layoffs announced Tuesday come after the North Kansas City-based company laid off 255 workers in early September. The health care information technology company said the job reductions comes as it looks for ways to diversify its current operations. Cerner…
Lansing project selected for cost share program
A Lansing road improvement project has been selected for a new Cost Share Program being offered by the Kansas Department of Transportation. The project will pay for improvements to the intersection of Kansas 7 Highway and Eisenhower Road. Lansing Public…
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…
City of Garden City Names New Fire Chief
The City of Garden City is pleased to announce the appointment of William “Bill” Beaty as the City’s new Fire Chief. Beaty will fill the position vacated by the retirement of Chief Allen Shelton earlier this year. “Bill’s enthusiasm for…
Wichita City Council approves up to $23 million in IRBs for Spirit AeroSystems
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the issuance of up to $23 million in industrial revenue bonds to Spirit AeroSystems Inc. The IRBs are being issued following the completion of construction on Spirit’s (NYSE: SPR) 150,000 square-foot Global…
Sustainability board now supports plastic bag ban or fee; Lawrence to consider both options
City leaders will now also be considering an outright ban of plastic disposable bags in addition to a previously proposed disposable bag fee. The Lawrence Sustainability Advisory Board previously recommended that the city charge a 16-cent fee for disposable plastic…
Affordable Housing Advisory Board recommends that Lawrence provide $475,000 to two housing projects
Faced for the first time with funding requests from multiple large-scale affordable housing projects, the city’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board recommended that the city fund senior apartments and mixed-income townhomes. As part of its meeting Monday, AHAB voted unanimously to…
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