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As election on property tax increase nears, advocacy groups spring up on opposing sides of proposed Shawnee community center
Tonight, representatives of the city of Shawnee will give the first of two public presentations regarding the mail-in ballot election to be conducted next month on whether the city will raise property taxes to pay for a proposed $38 million…
Ellis County Commission could look to sales tax for budget relief
As Ellis County officials wrestle with the potential for some difficult budget decisions in the coming years, commissioner support for a county-wide sales tax continues to gain traction. At Monday’s county commission meeting, all three commissioners expressed interest in bringing…
Nearly 4,000 votes cast in selection of next Topeka flag
Almost 4,000 votes were cast over a weeklong period in the selection process for Topeka’s next city flag, said Matt Lara, public relations manager for the Greater Topeka Partnership. The winner will be unveiled April 18 at the annual State…
City and Hutch Rec face challenges finding summer workforce
It is becoming more and more of a task for the city parks department to find part-time summer help to deal with the usual maintenance needed during the warmer weather. Justin Combs says the parks department is working to fill…
Dispute over wind farm proposal turns hostile: Cattle let out to escape ahead of zoning board meeting
As the county board of zoning appeals prepares to consider a conditional use permit for a proposed wind farm April 25, relations between landowners in the 22,000-acre area the wind farm would span between Florence, Peabody and Aulne are tense.…
Marion County Commission talks trash after contaminated soil found
Contaminated soil found during construction of a new county transfer station will cost the county $24,060 more than originally anticipated for the project. Refuse director Bud Druse alerted county commissioners to diesel contamination in February. At that time, no one…
City to host dancing event for 150th
Derby residents are invited to join the city for a night of dancing and fun. The Derby Dance-a-long is a first-time event for people of all ages. It represents one of many celebratory occasions for Derby’s 150th anniversary this year.…
Topeka council members show backing for ‘city-driven’ TIF districts
Four Topeka city councilmen said Tuesday evening they could support the city government’s seeking to use tax-increment financing to attract development to specific places where developers currently show no interest, such as White Lakes Center.... City manager Brent Trout asked…
Commissioners disagree on jail options
Saline County Commissioners Jim Weese and Bob Vidricksen expressed different preferences Tuesday morning regarding how the county should respond to overcrowding at the Saline County Jail, following a presentation by consultant Jim Robertson Monday morning. Weese said he would like…
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