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County Commissioner says new medical examiner facility will meet important need
By this time next year, the county is scheduled to be operating its first ever medical examiner facility. What does this mean for Johnson County? We will have better resources and efficiencies to perform autopsies and death investigations. Public safety…
Council votes to make the City of Wellington the primary electrical supplier for VNA plant
The Wellington City Council denied a franchise agreement with Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative to serve the area that has been annexed by the city for the proposed VNA plant. Instead, the council unanimously approved that electricity will be provided by the…
Wind farm proposed for south-central Marshall County
A NextEra Energy wind farm is proposed for construction possibly as early as next year in south-central Marshall County. NextEra Energy project manager Mark Trumbauer and project director Casey Moye met with county commissioners Barb Kickhaefer and Keith Bramhall and…
City of Merriam Wins State Award from League of Kansas Municipalities
The City of Merriam received a state award in honor of several community grant programs offered to its residents. The League of Kansas Municipalities on Oct. 14 honored the City with its Inspire – Create – Innovate Community Awards for economic development…
Douglas County Commission approves new city-county comprehensive plan
The Douglas County Commission signed off on the implementation of a new city-county comprehensive plan on Wednesday after a discussion about the wording of one of the plan’s provisions. While considering the plan, which outlines how the city and county…
Valley Center population, schools and businesses growing
While some small towns in Kansas are shrinking, some are bursting with opportunity. It has a lot do with the community pride. Valley Center saw a more than seven percent population increase from 2010 to 2018. And with that has…
Ellis Co. administrator will take top job with Saline County
At Tuesday morning’s Saline County commissioners meeting, commissioners approved a contract with Phillip Smith-Hanes, current Ellis County administrator, to serve as the new Saline County administrator. Smith-Hanes comes to Saline County after a career of more than 23 years that…
USD 378 presents forum on upcoming bond referendum
The Riley County USD 378 school board on held a forum to discuss a proposed $15 million dollar bond referendum with the public. Speaking to a gathering at the Riley County High School cafeteria Monday, Superintendent Cliff Williams said…
USD 428 finding out what went wrong in bond proposal; gearing up for another vote in April
USD 428 and SJCF Architecture found out what they believed might have been the problem with a failed bond issue this fall. Based on a survey, that is still open until Oct. 21, participants stated the dollar amount was too…
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