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Contract to set price for jail project signed by Marshall County Commissioners
The Marshall County commissioners signed a contract Monday with Loyd Builders, Ottawa, to determine the cost for a jail expansion. The contract gives Loyd Builders permission to work with project architect TreanorHL, Lawrence, to develop a guaranteed maximum price. The…
Arma council member resigns, disapproves of council behavior
Arma City Council Member Richard Kerley resigned Monday night on the basis of treating people with “dignity and respect.” Kerely resigned Monday, effective immediately. Arma Mayor Rock Anderson read his letter of resignation to the council. After reading the letter,…
His time in prison behind him, Leavenworth mayor inspires county’s ‘Expungement Day’
Jermaine Wilson needed a plan. He was behind bars in the maximum security wing of Lansing Correctional Facility. “Like a caged animal,” he said. He took up paper and pen there in 2007 and began listing the way it was…
Pittsburg continues to explore creating public electric utility
The City of Pittsburg is continuing its exploration of the possibility of owning the city’s electric service. The city commissioned a study from GE Warren Associates on the feasibility of purchasing — as state law allows — the local electrical…
South Hutch Council votes not to retain police chief
The City of South Hutchinson is down to three police officers and no chief after the City Council on Monday night voted not to re-appoint Chief Mark Thompson. Mayor Mandi Blumanhourst, in an email, confirmed the council’s action. The News…
Louisburg city council discusses fixes to stormwater system
While most of Louisburg’s stormwater system is in good condition, members of the City Council were told recently that it would take more than $1 million to fix problems with the pipes and structures. Brent Johnson with the civil engineering…
Great Bend working on online payment option for utility bills
The City of Great Bend altered how they attempt to collect late utility payments, and there is now an effort to provide an option for citizens to pay their bill online. City Administrator Kendal Francis says the City has been…
Sabetha planning commission makes commercial wind generation city code recommendation
More than 60 local residents were present for the Sabetha Planning and Zoning meeting, when the board voted unanimously to remove commercial wind generation facilities from the Sabetha’s “AG” Agricultural District Regulations Code. Others present at the Thursday, Jan. 3,…
Roeland Park survey will ask residents whether they want city parks smoke free, how to address teardown-rebuild issue
Roeland Park residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on teardown/major remodeling guidelines, satisfaction with the updated leaf pickup program, and provide suggestions for pool programming when they receive their 2019 citizen survey. Residents can also indicate whether they…
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