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Recycle or Burn? Local Governments Must Choose for the Long Term.
One of the great responsibilities of public office is to know when and how to use its power to change a dangerous trend. At this time of recycling disruption and municipal-waste crisis, local governments have an urgent challenge and opportunity…
CrossWinds partners with USD 253 to address mental health in schools
The USD 253 Board of Education heard from CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness representatives at its Wednesday meeting. CrossWinds provides behavioral health services to Emporia’s school district as part of a partnership between the two organizations. During the meeting, members were…
Halstead residents sign petition to legalize golf carts
Halstead residents want a new way to get around town. Last week, an online petition was started to legalize the use of golf carts in city limits. Organizer Cory Harrington said he decided to seek public opinion on the topic…
Urged by students, City to consider T-21 ordinance
Karly Green looked at the Newton City Commission and started talking about a problem she sees at Newton High School.The sophomore, a member of STAND, started hearing about e-cigarettes in 2017 and was a little concerned. Then, she said, use…
Newton offers support of rural school program
Should voters approve a new school in an upcoming bond election, Walton Rural Life Center would be closed in favor of a new building at S.W. 24th and Old Main. And that means concern over whether such a school could…
After talks break down, City of Lawrence and firefighters union cancel planned meetings until mediator takes over
Negotiations between the City of Lawrence and the local firefighters union have come to a halt until a mediator takes over the proceedings next week. A local resolution governing contract negotiations states that the negotiations are automatically considered at an…
City of Lawrence leaders, school board begin heated discussion on future funding for school resource officers
School district leaders have concerns about helping the city pay for a program that puts police officers in schools, and some are questioning whether the program is worthwhile at all. That was the takeaway from Wednesday’s meeting between City of…
Developers propose $500M arts campus near Kansas Speedway
Developers are proposing a $500 million arts-and-entertainment campus in the Kansas City area with housing for students and seniors. The Kansas City Star reports that the Bonner Springs City Council this week approved a zoning change that developers needed to…
USD 428 planning tours ahead of bond issue election
A school bond issue ballot will be mailed to USD 428 voters on August 20, 2019. It comes down to two simple ‘yes or no’ questions for the Great Bend school district. The outcome from a mail-in ballot will determine…
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