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Some Lawrence residents voice concerns as affordable housing board considers density increases
As the city embarks on a new venture in its affordable housing efforts — one involving the first changes to the local development code — some residents are asking questions about how those changes could affect neighborhoods. If approved, the…
Gardner dissolved airport committee, replaced it with advisory board
The city of Gardner has dissolved the city’s airport committee and replaced it with an Airport Advisory Board. In a March 18 meeting, the council approved an ordinance change revoking the legal authority granted to the Airport Commission to form…
City of Edgerton to build community center
Edgerton residents attended an open house on a proposed “Greenspace” Community Center. During the April 4 event at city hall, residents met with city officials and staff and discussed ideas on what they would like to see at the center.…
City seal design will remain on vehicles after new flag is unveiled
The city of Topeka government’s official seal adorns its letterhead and the sides of many of its vehicles. And that won’t quickly change after the design for a new city flag is announced, said Molly Hadfield, the city’s media relations…
Riley County Commissioners approve 13 CIP funded requests to improve county buildings and offices
Riley County commissioners gave their approval for 13 department requests to be funded by the Capital Improvement Fund. The commission continued their 2019 first quarter CIP session from last week. The original estimate for all requests was $4.9 million out…
Johnson County micro-breweries hoping to see 30% sales from food requirement lifted
A proposal that would make it easier to run a brew pub in Johnson County is being discussed as a possible ballot issue in upcoming elections. The Johnson County Commission are looking into how soon voters might be able to…
A conversation with Lawrence Mayor Lisa Larsen on city-county cooperation, a new fire chief, downtown growth
Would anyone who lives in rural Douglas County really care if the city and the county merged their information technology departments? Or their purchasing departments? Or their payroll offices? Larsen’s best guess was that most residents wouldn’t object to that…
City of Emporia discusses downtown sound system
City commissioners will soon decide on the installation of a new sound system for downtown Emporia. Emporia Main Street Executive Director Casey Woods spoke to the city commission about the proposed project during a Wednesday morning study session. The system…
City of Horton looking to take over nursing home
The Horton City Commission, during a special Wednesday evening meeting, took action as part of the process necessary to attempt to save the city’s lone nursing home. It was a full house at the Horton Blue Building, and those in…
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