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Lawrence Human Relations Commission to consider sanctuary city proposal
The city’s Human Relations Commission will soon hold a special meeting to discuss a proposal from a local group to make Lawrence a sanctuary city. The Sanctuary Alliance is proposing that the city create policies that restrict the Lawrence Police…
Group delivers final cost estimate for Wichita water-treatment facility
The group contracted to design and build a new water treatment plant for the City of Wichita releases its final cost estimate for the project, coming in at a shade below $500 million. Wichita Water Partners estimates its final, fixed-price…
Firefighters warn of toxic substances in McPherson landfill fire
Firefighters are warning McPherson residents of toxic substances after another fire sparked at the landfill Sunday. A neighbor noticed smoke and flames coming from the landfill around 10 a.m. This is the second fire in one week for the McPherson…
Lawrence wins state award for best-tasting tap water
Those filling their glass with water from the tap in Lawrence can now say they are drinking award-winning water. The City of Lawrence recently won an award for best-tasting tap water. A sample of tap water from the city’s Kaw…
Dighton vote to reveal views on pit bulls
Dighton residents and dog owners Becca and Mike Warta asked for a change in a Dighton city ordinance banning pit bull dogs and dogs with those characteristics and the city council voted to seek public opinion by putting a question…
KDOT meetings planned to discuss transportation priorities
A second series of Local Consult meetings hosted by the Kansas Department of Transportation will give citizens a chance to discuss regional transportation priorities and continue shaping FORWARD, the State’s next 10-year transportation program. “Kansans are ready for the next…
New Prairie Village Park, at site of old church, opens to an enthusiastic crowd
To the delight of a large crowd of residents, Prairie Village’s newest public space, Wassmer Park, opened Saturday at the site of the former Faith Lutheran Church at 67th Street and Roe Avenue in Prairie Village. “I’m just so happy…
Shawnee considering new guidelines for mixed-use development downtown
As new projects for commercial and residential purposes begin cropping up in downtown Shawnee, city leaders and staff are creating a new land use category in its design guidelines for future downtown development. The new category, “Townsquare Mixed-Use,” would reflect…
Mission launches new Adopt a Park program with Girl Scout Troop #942
The City of Mission recently launched a new program for volunteer groups to help keep the city’s parks clean and safe. Director of Parks and Recreation Penn Almoney said the goal of the program is to offer “exposure to one…
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