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Finney County to buy LEC security camera system
Finney County commissioners on Monday approved a roughly $341,000, unbudgeted spending request by the Finney County Sheriff’s Office to buy new security camera equipment for the Law Enforcement Center that will replace aging, failing equipment and upgrade video surveillance in…
What’s in store for your neighborhood library in $3.7 million improvement plan?
A $2.3 million expansion of the Westlink Library and finding a new home for the Linwood Library are among the highlights of a master plan for what to do with satellite branches, now that the new downtown library is up…
Lyon County commission tables cell phone tower discussion
The Lyon County Commission tabled a discussion about a communications tower last week and sent the application for it back to the county planning and zoning board. This discussion has been ongoing since February. AT&T and Network Real Estate have…
Roeland Park citizen satisfaction has trended upward over past decade, new results show
Roeland Park residents are very happy overall with their city and its services, according to a recent citizen satisfaction survey, with 97% of respondents rating Roeland Park as an excellent or good place to live. Satisfaction with Roeland Park services…
Sabetha officials “disappointed” with Brown County decision to exclude Sabetha Community Hospital from proceeds of healthcare sales tax
The Brown County Commission has denied a Sabetha Community Hospital request for a share of any sales tax revenue generated for healthcare in Brown County. Three weeks ago, on March 11, the Brown County commissioners approved Resolution 19-07 — calling…
Overland Park council denies permit request for Two Dogs and a Cat pet day care on Metcalf
In a victory for neighbors but a setback for pet owners in new downtown apartments, Overland Park denied a permit for a pet boarding facility and day care with outdoor play area close to downtown. The facility proposed for 7620…
Shawnee councilmember Stephanie Meyer leading delegation of American political leaders on trip to East Timor
Shawnee councilmember Stephanie Meyer is gearing up for her second political trip overseas to represent the United States as a democratic country. This month, Meyer will lead a group of seven American political leaders on a weeklong trip through East…
Old bridges of Ellis County require close monitoring
While seven of Ellis County’s more than 200 bridges are in poor condition, they don’t need closed, but new heavy vehicles will force weight limits on more of them in coming years. “My estimate right now is that 50 to…
Missouri River continues to recede in Leavenworth area following rain
After plateauing over the weekend, the Missouri River has resumed a slow recession in the Leavenworth area. At 1 p.m. Monday, the river was at a depth of 22.88 feet, according to the National Weather Service. The river remains in…
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