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Newton makes minor change to beer rules
The Newton City commission amended city code to allow for the sale of stronger beer at retailers to reflect changes made by the state legislature that will allow stronger beer to be sold in stores April 1. SB 13 amended…
City of Manhattan to continue exploring rental inspection ordinance
More than a dozen people spoke in favor of creating a mandatory rental inspection ordinance in the City of Manhattan during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. A majority of the commission was in favor of city staff further exploring a mandatory…
Henson named new Spring Hill police chief
Cindy Henson was appointed Spring Hill’s new chief of police during the Spring Hill City Council meeting March 15. “It is my privilege to nominate Cindy Henson to the position of chief of police in the city of Spring Hill,…
Reno County approves contract to review road signage in eastern third of county
The Reno County Commission this week approved an agreement with an area engineer to examine road signage in the eastern third of the county to ensure proper signage is in place The estimated $378,000 project will look at some 238…
Miami County approves revised fire agreement with City of Osawatomie
Miami County commissioners Wednesday, March 20, approved a revised agreement with the city of Osawatomie for rural fire and emergency services. The county, which contracts with the city of Osawatomie for rural fire service, took over management of Fire District…
Miami County approves two-year contract with administrator
Shane Krull has to be a good juggler. The Miami County administrator has several projects in the air that should be resolved in the coming months. Miami County commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a two-year employment contract with Krull, who…
KDHE issues health advisory, safety tips for Flint Hills burning season
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reminding Kansans that March and April are a time when large areas of the state’s Flint Hills rangeland are burned. These burns help preserve the tallgrass prairie, control invasive species such as…
Goessel to get new sign
The Goessel city council met on March 18 and discussed the Goessel sign near K-15 that identifies the city. The council had already been discussing replacing that sign for several months and had considered various options. They had obtained pictures…
New gas pipeline to cut through Sedgwick County
A 187-mile pipeline is being planned to cross Sedgwick County carrying volatile gas liquids, including propane and butane, from Kansas to Oklahoma. County officials were briefed Wednesday about the plan by representatives of the Williams Companies Inc., a Tulsa-based energy…
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