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City to reconsider communications tower permit
A proposal to put up a 100-foot communications tower at 513/519 S.W. Taylor remains alive, despite Topeka’s mayor and city council’s having voted 6-4 on April 2 to reject it. The mayor and council did not appropriately dispose of the…
Small tornado damages Paola church, causes cemetery damage
The National Weather Service says a tornado near the eastern Kansas town of Paola was a small one, but it was still enough to cause damage. The Kansas City Star reports that the twister with winds estimated at 80 mph…
City of Topeka to consider approving $50,000 claim for backhoe damage to house
Topeka’s mayor and city council next week will consider voting to pay an insurance company $50,000 to settle a claim arising from extensive damage a city backhoe allegedly did in April 2018 to a house at 1111 S.E. 33rd Terrace.…
Lawrence and firefighter union prepare for ‘lively debate’ on pay, staffing as part of contract negotiations
Discussions between city and firefighter union representatives will include wage increases, overtime pay and longevity bonuses, and both sides are preparing for a “lively debate.” The current contract covers firefighters, fire engineers and fire lieutenants in the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire…
Salina changes how they test and handle sewage sludge
Salina Utilities Director Martha Tasker said city staff has changed how they test and handle sewage sludge, a byproduct generated by the Salina Wastewater Treatment Plant. This was done after the Environmental Protection Agency determined the city had broken a…
Journalism Class Provides News For Town Without Newspaper
As the media landscape continues to change across the country, more communities are finding themselves in news deserts, without the coverage where they once had thriving newspapers. Meanwhile, journalism students are looking to learn their craft and gain real-world experience.…
Shawnee Chamber of Commerce board issues unanimous endorsement of property tax increase for new community center
A week before ballots on a property tax increase to fund the project hit Shawnee residents’ mailboxes, the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors has come out with an endorsement in favor of the community center proposed for 61st…
Hill’s expansion approved by Shawnee County Commission
Changing demographics and sales trends in recent years have shown a move to people owning smaller dogs, and Topeka-based Hill’s Pet Nutrition is aiming to stay up with the changes. To that end, Hill’s requested and was granted approval Monday…
City leaders address recent incidents in which Topeka was in national media spotlight
The national media spotlight hasn’t been kind to Topeka the past two weekends, but city officials tried Monday to reassure a grieving community that is still trying to process the loss of 23-year-old Washburn University football player Dwane Simmons. Simmons’…
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