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Douglas County commissioners suggest no changes to Plan 2040, praise its approach to rural areas
The Douglas County Commission didn’t suggest any changes to a proposed comprehensive plan for the county and the City of Lawrence at a Wednesday work session, and one commissioner praised the plan’s focus on preserving rural areas. Wednesday’s session was…
Lawrence tourism leader asks for more discussion regarding appropriate use of transient guest tax fund
A local tourism leader is asking that the Lawrence City Commission closely consider whether recent shifts in how the city spends an additional sales tax charged to Lawrence visitors are appropriate. As part of its study session Tuesday, the commission…
Manhattan eyeing smoking, vaping regulation changes
Manhattan is considering amending laws on smoking and vaping in public areas as well as in stores that market the wares. The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday discussed combining regulations on the use of e-cigarettes and ordinary cigarettes under the same…
Strategic Doing group begins crafting the Ellis County of tomorrow
Designing a strategic plan for the future of Ellis County drew the biggest interest and group during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Strategic Doing Re-Start for Ellis County. Volunteers gathered at the Rose Garden Banquet Hall in Hays to winnow…
KDOT projects in south-central Kansas announced
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in the area. The letting took place Sept. 18 in Topeka. In Reno County, workers will be doing some pavement marking on K-61 for…
Federal grant looks to help combat homelessness in Southeast Kansas
A federal grant will help homeless residents in Southeast Kansas find shelter as soon as possible. Catholic Charities of Southeast Kansas is the recipient of a grant for more than a $100,000 from housing and urban development. The funding will…
USD 309 bond debate affects board races
Opposition to the proposed 25-year, $29.9-million school bond issue has spurred a write-in campaign in a Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 school board race. Larry Meadows, who applied this summer to fill a vacant seat on the school board only to…
Wichita water plant decision delayed until after election
Wichita’s new water plant has fallen behind schedule, delaying a City Council decision on whether to keep its contract with Wichita Water Partners until well after the November election. Wichita Water Partners, a team lead by Burns & McDonnell and…
USDA to give $150 million to aid communities
The United States Department of Agriculture is providing $150 million in disaster grants through its agencies community facilities program. FEMA has issued three major disaster declarations for Kansas this year: for storms, straight-line winds, and flooding Feb. 24; for tornadoes…
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