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New law allows Kansas drivers to refuse field sobriety tests
WICHITA (AP) — Kansas drivers can no longer be charged with a crime for refusing a field sobriety test under a new state law. The Wichita Eagle reported that a change in state law that took effect Monday means police…
HAWVER: Supremes’ census decision will have impact on Kan.
This census/congressional reapportionment issue breaks a lot of ways for Kansas, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision last week that tossed, at least for now, a question about legal residency in the U.S. splashes into Kansas in several ways. The…
Four Geary County projects are on the list of KDOT approved bids
Bids for three bridge projects and one sidewalk – bicycle path project have been approved by the Kansas Department of Transportation. They include –Bridge repair on U.S. 77 over Rush Creek 1.41 miles north of the north K-57 junction. B…
De Soto City Clerk Lana McPherson, MMC, Succeeds To President Of International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Lana McPherson, MMC, City Clerk, De Soto, Kansas succeeded to the IIMC Presidency during the Organization’s 73rd Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL, on May 22, 2019. She will serve a one-year term, culminating in May 2020. McPherson has been the…
Lawrence treating water for unpleasant taste and odor caused by algae
The City of Lawrence is treating water from Clinton Lake for an unpleasant taste and odor caused by algae. Lawrence has two major sources for its drinking water: the Kansas River and Clinton Lake. The Clinton Water Treatment Plant is…
Lawrence City Commission to consider allocating additional $250K for bike boulevards
City leaders will soon consider whether to move forward with Lawrence’s first bike boulevards, even though the project is significantly over budget. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will again consider approving the final conceptual designs…
Lawrence City Commission to consider banning certain Airbnbs and other short-term rentals from neighborhoods
Lawrence city leaders will soon consider changes to the city’s recently established rules for regulating Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals, including an option to ban certain rentals from neighborhoods. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission…
An exit interview with departing Lawrence City Manager Tom Markus
We are really nice but not that rich. That is one takeaway I had from my final interview with Lawrence City Manager Tom Markus as he ended his tenure at City Hall last week. Markus noticed the Lawrence friendliness in…
Early success of Cyrus Hotel helping build momentum for downtown Topeka
Business has been brisk at the Cyrus Hotel since it opened in late January in downtown Topeka.Buoyed by a flurry of five-star customer reviews on the TripAdvisor website, many out-of-town guests are finding the Cyrus to be their hotel of…
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