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Barton County awarded more funding for safety improvements at JUCO Road intersection
Following the tragic accident at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and Northeast 30 Road (JUCO Road) last April that took the life of an 18-year old from Olmitz, Barton County Commissioners voted in favor of making changes to increase…
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Water is a business! City Council and rural water district boards have a lot to consider: water pressure, meeting all federal and state regulations and standards, and making rates affordable. In fact, their job is making the right choices about…
Lawrence city leaders interested in requiring some bar staff to receive sexual assault intervention training
City leaders have indicated they are interested in requiring that at least some staff at bars and other businesses that serve alcohol be trained to recognize and intervene in sexual harassment and assault. As part of its meeting this week,…
To comply with state law, Mission removes old ordinance that granted police power to seize weapons during emergencies
The city of Mission has taken steps to ensure compliance with state law after discovering it had an outdated ordinance on the books intended to allow police officers to confiscate firearms and weapons during a declared state of emergency. Mission…
NextEra application for Pretty Prairie wind farm detailed; will not use locally built turbines
NextEra Energy filed its long-anticipated application with Reno County on Feb. 15 seeking necessary permits to construct its proposed 220-megawatt Pretty Prairie Wind Energy Center in the southeast quadrant of the county. The application itself is just 21 pages long,…
Gardner council creates benefit district for residential developments
Gardner City Council adopted a resolution creating a benefit district for an 82 acre multi- phase residential development during its regular meeting January 18. The establishment of the benefit district will enable the city to install a sanitary sewer lift…
JOCO home values continue to rise
JJohnson County homeowners who were stunned by skyrocketing property value increases in recent years may breathe a little easier when they receive this year’s appraisal notices in the mail. “The market has cooled somewhat,” Johnson County Appraiser Paul Welcome told…
County discusses hemp farming in Butler County
Board of Butler County Commissioners held a work session, in which Dana Ladner with Kansas Dept of Agriculture spoke before the Commission to discuss industrial hemp rules and regulations and how the legality of hemp farming affects Butler County. On…
Project moves utility lines underground in Parsons
Two utility companies have moved their infrastructure while another two are nearing completion of their work to make way for new turn lanes at 16th and Main. Darrell Moyer, director of engineering for the city of Parsons, said Friday that…
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