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A look at what Lawrence’s new city manager has learned so far, and a peek at a possible debate to come
With about one month on the job, City Manager Craig Owens already has made some observations about his new community. For one thing, we have plenty to say in public meetings. Owens has been to three City Commission meetings, and…
Eudora entices new parks and rec director from city twice as large
The newly named Eudora parks and recreation director said she is stepping down from a similar position in a much larger community because of the greater opportunities Eudora offers. Sally Pennington is wrapping up her duties as parks and recreation…
Kansas auditors predict Cabinet-agency IT consolidation to raise costs
The cost to Kansas taxpayers of consolidating information technology services in the executive branch of state government could increase by millions of dollars depending on the level of IT staff retained and the replacement of outdated infrastructure, auditors said Monday.…
Federal grant to enable GraceMed to enroll 8,000 more Kansans into KanCare
GraceMed Health Clinic says it will be able to enroll or re-enroll more than 8,000 Kansans into the state's Medicaid/CHIP program over three years with a grant from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Centers…
Pottawatomie County Commission at odds over contingency plan to fill county administrator position
For the first time since Pottawatomie County Administrator Robert Reece announced his retirement, the county commission was tasked with discussing the next steps in filling the position during their Monday meeting. HR Director Crystal Malchosa presented commissioners with an estimate…
County OKs more than $700,000 in parks and rec spending
Shawnee County commissioners voted Monday to allocate more than $700,000 for parks and recreation repairs and improvements, including $200,000 to make the Lake Shawnee Trail safer in an area that was the scene of a fatal bicycle accident on a…
County officials discuss proposed $10 million in parks and rec spending
Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook isn’t against pickleball, he said at Monday’s commission meeting. Cook addressed dozens of pickleball enthusiasts — many of them senior citizens — who attended to show support for creating a “Family Park” featuring new trails…
Kansas auditors question lack of rules, transparency of $25 million jobs program
The Kansas Department of Commerce operated an open-ended job growth program for five years that awarded $25 million without defining boundaries for making financial awards and in some cases didn’t mandate a formal application nor hold recipients accountable for delivering…
Newly renovated Eisenhower museum reopens in Abilene
A museum honoring President Dwight Eisenhower in his childhood home in Kansas has reopened after undergoing a massive, yearlong renovation. Visitors got their first glimpse Monday of modernized exhibits in the 25,000-square-foot (2322-sq. meter) museum. They feature new graphic panels,…
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