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Reno County administrator announces retirement plan
Reno County Administrator Gary Meagher announced in an email late Tuesday that he plans to retire at the end of the year. Meagher, 67, has been administrator since June 2009, becoming only the second person to fill the post after…
Wind farm approval process might change
Future wind farms — and one with an approved conditional use permit — were discussed at Monday’s county commission meeting. Commissioner Randy Dallke said he’d listened to enough discussion about, and opposition to, development of Expedition Wind Farm, and said…
Electric car charging stations introduced at turnpike service areas
Electric vehicle drivers will be able to travel the entire 236-mile length of the Kansas Turnpike without ever having to exit to recharge their car’s batteries, thanks to the addition of “fast-charging” stations at the Topeka, Lawrence and Towanda service…
Winfield wins Battle of the Badges drive
The Battle of the Badges blood drives in both Winfield and Arkansas City had great turnouts despite the low appointment numbers. Winfield collected 89 units and Ark City collected 86. Congratulations to Winfield. Those 175 units will help up to…
Paola City Clerk honored for service
Dan Droste began his tenure as Paola city clerk under difficult circumstances after the untimely and sudden passing of City Clerk Jill Holmes in 2004. “That was a very difficult chapter in Paola’s history, and a very big challenge for…
Topeka officials hear from outsider on riverfront, hope to spur development soon
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla sees riverfront development as the city’s next big win. De La Isla was part of conversations Monday between city government, Greater Topeka Partnership members and out-of-towner Carol Coletta, president and CEO of the Memphis…
Big Pool gets one last year in the sun
Garden City’s Big Pool will see another season after the city commission on Tuesday voted to keep the pool open for the 2020 season. That will be the final season for the historic pool before it is reconstructed into another…
Lawrence approves ordinance requiring bars to train staff on sexual violence intervention
A new ordinance will soon require some bar and and restaurant workers in Lawrence to undergo sexual violence intervention training in order for the establishments to keep their local liquor licenses. Despite opposition from several local bar and restaurant owners,…
South Hutchinson doesn’t bite on aerial mosquito spray
The South Hutchinson City Council voted 2-3 Monday night on a motion that would have authorized the mayor to sign paperwork allowing the city to be sprayed for mosquito control. It was the only city in Reno County to turn…
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