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Douglas County Commission authorizes staff to explore buyouts for flood-prone properties
Some county residents whose homes have been repeatedly damaged by flooding may have the opportunity to use federal and local funds to move to a safer area. But the number of people who will get the opportunity will likely be…
Lawrence City Commission defers action on new comprehensive plan that includes controversial growth policy
City leaders have deferred action on the proposed Lawrence-Douglas County comprehensive plan in order to further discuss a new growth policy that some think could increase the cost of housing. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission…
County Update: What you need to know about Real ID and renewing your driver’s license in Johnson County
Obtaining or renewing a Kansas driver’s license, a service provided by the state of Kansas, has greatly improved in Johnson County in the past year since the opening of the third Driver’s License Bureau by the Kansas Department of Revenue’s…
New grant to increase access to local play spaces
The City of Garden City has been selected to receive a $30,000 play space grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company. According to a media release, this investment supports NRPA and Disney’s combined…
Skyline USD 438 purchases school supplies for all students
When school started at Skyline USD 438 on Aug. 26 in Pratt, students began using a wide variety of supplies necessary classrooms to function. For the second year in a row, nearly all those supplies were provided by the district.…
Wichita event to bring people ‘Out of the Darkness’
An event later this month will raise awareness about the issue of suicide in the community. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AFSP, says suicide rates in Kansas are on the rise, with one person dying every 16 hours. Suicide…
Goessel school children given school supplies
For many families, purchasing all the necessary school supplies for school can be a daunting financial task. However, the Goessel Ministerial Alliance stepped up to help address this need in the community. In 2009, the Ministerial Alliance began assisting a…
KDOT announces bids for two mill and overlay projects in Rice County
The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The bidding took place Aug. 21, 2019, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on…
Geary County approves conditional use permit for cell phone tower project
The Geary County Commission has voted to allow a new cell phone tower to be installed on the east side of Milford Lake. The governing body said yes to a request by Florida-based BRT to install the 300-foot tall tower…
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