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Does growth pay for itself?
Does growth pay for itself? No, it doesn’t sound nearly as fun as finding the answer to the cheeseburger question. But if you care about how much houses will cost in Douglas County in the future, or how high your…
Douglas County Commission may create moratorium on rural subdivisions
...commissioners will consider putting a six-month halt to the subdivision of large, rural parcels of land into smaller residential lots. During the commission’s meeting last week, zoning director Tonya Voigt said there had been a dramatic increase in applications to…
‘Shocking’ increase of residential development in rural parts of Douglas County likely to bring code changes
The rural areas of the county are where the Douglas County community least wants development to occur, but the county’s zoning regulations make it one of the easiest places to be developed, Karen Willey said. “The processes we have in…
Lawrence City Commission to consider new comprehensive plan, including controversial new growth policy
City leaders will soon consider a new growth plan that prioritizes infill development and that some say will make Lawrence housing more expensive. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider the new comprehensive plan, Plan…
Lawrence transit administrator hired away by Topeka
After a decade with the City of Lawrence, Public Transit Administrator Bob Nugent will soon move west to oversee Topeka Metro’s bus service, the organization announced Monday. Nugent came to Lawrence from Murfreesboro, Tenn., in spring 2009 as the city…
Parking lot at Shawnee City Hall gets electric vehicle charging station
The parking lot at Shawnee City Hall now features an electric vehicle charging station. Kansas City Power and Light installed the charging station earlier this month. The charging station accommodates two electric vehicles. Costs to use the charging station are…
Topeka Metro’s new general manager hopes to bring change to city’s transit
Topeka Metro’s new general manager is crossing county lines to serve in his new position with hopes of bringing change to the city’s transit service. During an announcement Monday naming Robert Nugent as Topeka Metro’s new chief, Jim Ogle, chair…
Maize schools want $100M for new schools, pool, auditorium and safety upgrades
Voters in the Maize public school district will take to the polls next week whether or not to approve over $100 million in bonds. District officials say there is no need to raise taxes for the bonds, which would pay…
3 Amur tigers born at Kansas zoo
Amur tigers are classified as an endangered species on the IUCN list. The cubs' parents, Andrea and Dhenuka, came to Rolling Hills Zoo on a breeding recommendation by the Tiger Species Survival Plan developed by the Association of Zoos and…
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