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El Dorado hears proposal on amending Failure to Appear code
The City Commission heard a proposal for a municipal code amendment regarding “Failure to Appear” and the option of providing community service, in lieu of fines, at the meeting on March 18th. The Commission asked staff to revisit the community…
Sedgwick County moves forward with $6.8 million jail expansion
Things have gotten pretty cramped these days in the district attorney’s office. “I’m completely out of space here,” said District Attorney Marc Bennett. “I could not hire another attorney unless I doubled up and put two attorneys in one office.…
‘We’ll be stronger in the end’: How one Kansas town dealt with losing its hospital
Nearly 90 rural hospitals across the country have closed their doors since 2010; another 355 are considered at risk for shuttering, beset by low patient volume, staffing issues or inadequate Medicare reimbursements. Fort Scott joins Independence, Oswego and Horton as…
Proposed birth center in Winfield moved to location better suited for licensing requirements
A new location has been chosen for a planned birthing center in Winfield due to licensing requirements, the nurse-midwife behind the project said Wednesday. Tarena Sisk, a nurse-midwife practicing in Winfield, had previously hoped to start a freestanding birth center…
Horton Commission moves EMS into Armory
The Horton City Commission met for their final March meeting, and discussed the outcomes of moving the city’s EMS services into the Armory offices. NEK-CAP would like to renew their lease for another five years, which will be discussed at…
Property owners give more feedback on proposed wind farm in Reno County
The Reno County Planning Commission Thursday heard public input on a proposed wind farm for land in the southeast part of the county. The Thursday afternoon-into-Thursday-night meeting provided numerous people on both sides of the argument opportunities to make their…
Emporia City Commission lends support for i6 eco devo grant
The Emporia City Commission pledged its support for an economic development grant during an action session Wednesday afternoon. The i6 Economic Development Grant is a program of the Economic Development Administration that was identified by Commissioner Rob Gilligan as an…
On split vote, Ellis will apply for state grant for new swimming pool
A public hearing regarding construction of a new municipal swimming pool was conducted by the Ellis City Council Monday evening prior to the regular council meeting. The Kansas Dept. of Commerce is offering a special round of grant funding for…
Lawrence City Commission to consider study to evaluate trash rates; rates expected to change
Lawrence city commissioners will soon decide whether to hire a consultant to study the city’s solid waste service and the collection rates charged to Lawrence residents. Currently, residential customers pay $18.80 per month for trash and recycling collection, and commercial…
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