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Small Sunday earthquake reported in Rooks County
Several earthquakes shook Rooks County over the weekend. According to the Kansas Geological Survey, the two largest were magnitude 3.8 at 9:06a.m. Saturday and a magnitude 3.4 at 3:13a.m. Sunday. The United State’s Geological Survey also reported a 2.6 magnitude…
Downtown Overland Park controversial murals move closer to reality with commission OK
Some opponents of a downtown Overland Park mural project may have decried its bold, bright colors and multiracial themes as contrary to the community’s history. But the city Planning Commission signaled Monday that it was time to embrace new traditions.…
Labette County moves toward greater courthouse security
Labette County commissioners agreed Monday to spend over $20,000 for design of a project to beef up security at the courthouse. “We’ve talked about this a long time. I think it’s time to pull the trigger and get this moving,”…
Topeka police place delay on radio traffic broadcast online
The Topeka Police Department in about mid-March placed a 15-minute delay on its radio traffic broadcast free of charge at Broadcastify.com, police Chief Bill Cochran said this past week. That move means online listeners hear conversations 15 minutes after they…
Finney County gives final OK to Wind River Grain tax abatement; completed storage bin to hold 1 million bushels of grain
Nearly two years after giving preliminary approval for a 10-year, 20-percent tax abatement for Wind River Grain to construct a nearly $3.29 million grain storage bin, the Finney County Commission on Monday gave the project final approval. In August 2017,…
Bourbon County looking at formal agreements to share services, resources
Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed a statute that would allow them to share services with other entities in an effort to save taxpayers money. County Counselor Justin Meeks said there has been discussion about an inter-local agreement between the…
Fort Scott city commissioners agree to sewer line repairs
The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday approved a motion to move forward with repairs to several sanitary sewer lines, which, according to city officials, will save money for the city in the process. Public Utilities Director Michael Mix appeared…
Council formed to fight food insecurity in Lyon county
The Lyon County Commission unanimously agreed to sign a resolution Thursday forming the Lyon County Food and Farm Council in partnership with Healthier Lyon County. The council aims to tackle the problem of food deserts in the county. According to…
Neosho County Commissioner: Energy firm could sue
A newly appointed Neosho County commissioner took a stand in favor of the Neosho Ridge Wind project if a good deal is possible and also warned the county could face a lawsuit over the issue. Commissioner David Orr, appointed after…
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