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Agriculture census shows farm numbers decreasing, sizes increasing
Results of the latest U.S. Census of Agriculture were released last week, and following a trend that has continued over the past decade, they show the total number of farms in the state decreasing as the average farm size increases.…
Louisburg expands facade improvement program funds to assist with residential repairs
The city’s Facades of Louisburg Improvement Program (FLIP) has expanded its pool of money available to qualified residents who want to spruce up their homes. City Administrator Nathan Law said the residential portion of FLIP has been successful this year,…
Mulvane police settling into new facility
After 30 years in the basement of city hall, the Mulvane Police Department has a new home. Located at 410 E. Main, the building was formerly leased to Cowley County by Dennis Donahue of Topeka. He sold the building in…
No quick fix to train horn noise on west side of Derby
Tom Wilhite, who owns and operates Wilhite Auto Service just a few yards west of the city’s railroad tracks, knows about train horn noise all too well. “It blows out the shop when they come by here,” he said. “I…
Reno County Commission approves rate increase in annual landfill fee; funding to start expansion project
Another rate hike in the Solid Waste User Fee charged to all Reno County property owners was approved on Tuesday by the Reno County Commission. The annual assessment will climb from $92 to $96 per year per household, effective on…
Topeka defers action on proposed sales tax hikes to aid development
Topeka’s mayor and city council postponed action late Tuesday on two proposals that would enable developers to assess customers an additional 1 percent sales tax at each of two shopping centers along S.W. Wanamaker Road. Mayor Michelle De La Isla…
City commission rejects 2 requests for streetlights
Parsons city commissioners rejected two requests for new streetlights Monday. Rob Montee requested a streetlight at his property at 3631 Morgan Ave. because of suspicious vehicles near the dead-end, and Mike Godbey wanted a light added by his property at…
Bourbon County 2019 budget now includes ambulance service
Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday amended the 2019 budget to include the newly organized Bourbon County Emergency Medical Services. The ambulance budget is set for $1,020,000. During the public hearing held Tuesday, commissioners said of that amount, $316,000 was already…
Prairie Village council has questions about enforcement of proposed drone regulations in city
Questions about enforcement by the Prairie Village city council on Monday stymied significant progress on the advancement of a new ordinance to regulate unmanned aerial drones. The council had directed city staff back in January to fine tune draft ordinance…
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