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Durham resident buys post office building
Durham resident Wendel Cook has purchased a flood-damaged building to keep the town from losing its post office. Durham’s post office, damaged by four feet of flooding July 4, could be in business again as early as a month from…
County commissioners fed up with road conditions
County commissioners, tired of roads in the Diamond Vista wind farm area not being maintained to their standards, discussed taking action against the company Monday. Damage from heavy rains has led to a dispute over whether the county or the…
Rules for dollar stores in Hutchinson could stir debate
Hutchinson city staff received the go-ahead to draft rules for future dollar stores that could affect their proximity to each other and spell out how much floor space they should dedicate to fresh food.Hutchinson Planning and Development staff took the…
Cherokee County leaders discuss possibility of land bank at Monday night’s meeting
Some structures that stand in Cherokee County were bustling years ago, but now stand vacant and deteriorating. County leaders are looking for a solution. “We have had some general interest in creating a land bank in the county, but didn’t…
Johnson County Commissioner says collaboration is key to increasing housing options
Housing affordability is a critical issue in Johnson County and in larger metropolitan areas across the nation. Johnson County’s cost of living has grown by double digits across all household sizes since 2014 according to the Economic Policy Institute. Housing…
Johnson County Chair Eilert discusses role of county commissioners
There are two different responsibility areas: state-mandated activities and basic community services. Some responsibilities might fall in both of those categories. For instance: sheriff’s office, jails, community corrections, district attorney office and district court services are state mandated but are…
Neosho County recognized as ‘Community Supporting Breastfeeding’
Neosho County is now one of the 24 counties that have received the Community Supporting Breastfeeding designation from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, Inc. The designation was presented by Brenda Bandy, the executive director of the KBC, which is a statewide…
Marion County Commissioners discuss various security measures
The county’s courthouse will get a security upgrade, but what it will look like is anyone’s guess. The district court requested security upgrades months ago, and commissioners decided to table the subject for further discussion. Commission chairman Kent Becker said…
The Codes Administrator issues a reminder about business signs for closed businesses
The Code Administrator / Fire Chief for the City of Junction City, Terry Johnson, has released a statement for all property owners of vacant commercial businesses. He noted that it’s the city’s responsibility to tell all property owners of the…
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