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Residents come together to brainstorm ideas to create more affordable housing in Douglas County
...several local experts on homelessness and affordable housing shared ideas on how to address an issue that has become a concern in Lawrence. The panel included Ron Gaches, chair of the City of Lawrence’s affordable housing advisory board, as well…
Lawrence’s 23rd Street construction project leads to land dispute with homeowner, lawsuits
The ongoing project to widen a portion of 23rd Street has the city at odds with a homeowner along the roadway. The city is widening 23rd Street between Louisiana and Massachusetts streets to install a center turn lane, requiring the…
Curb-side recycling could be coming to Barton County in the near future
Currently there is no curb-side recycling offered in Barton County but Sunflower Diversified Services hopes to change that in the future. Executive Director Jon Prescott updated Barton County Commissioners Monday on the organizations activities over the past year after Sunflower…
Salina unlikely to ban plastic shopping bags
It appears unlikely Salina will ban the sale of plastic shopping bags. During a study session on Monday, three city commissioners, Karl Ryan, Mike Hoppock, and Melissa Hodges, expressed opposition to further exploring the proposal at this time. Further consideration…
Riley County commission approves letter to be sent to state concerning Senate Bill that would cancel Local Ad Valorem Funds and County/City revenue sharing for local highway projects
The Riley County commissioners approved a letter to be sent to the state in regards to Senate Bill 190 on Monday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman says the county specifically has an issue with Section 3 Three of the bill. This…
Beer garden to expand at Marion county fair
The Hillsboro City Council approved the plans to have a larger beer garden at the Marion County fair this summer in their meeting on Tuesday, April 16. Brent Unruh explained that last year was the first year for a beer…
Marion County Firefighters given praise following burn project
Marion County commissioners heard from local firefighters at Monday’s meeting and how their task force scored high marks as part of a burn project at Quivira Boy Scout Ranch in Sedan. Lester Kaiser, Lincolnville fire chief, said as volunteers they…
Garden City Rec Commission breaks ground on O’Brate Gymnastics Center
Nearly two years after the Garden City Recreation Commission bought GC Gymnastics Center on VFW Road, GCRC Superintendent Aaron Stewart on Monday stood before the organization’s board, coaches and stakeholders to break ground on a newer, larger facility. “We knew…
Reno County Planning Commission will not recommend permit for wind farm
The Reno County Planning Commission voted 4-3 against recommending a conditional use permit for NextEra Wind Energy to build a wind farm in the southeast part of Reno County. The sticking point was over setbacks with most not able to…
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