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Newton utility rates under scrutiny
Newton City Manager Bob Myers has said at many a city meeting that no matter where you live, you think the utility bill is too high. Apparently, he is right — as residents of the city of El Dorado were…
Hays approves $774K for street maintenance this year
Hays city commissioners Thursday night approved six low bids totaling $774,456.39 for the 2019 Street Maintenance Program. Monies will come from the Special Highway fund. A little more than $1.1 million is budgeted for street maintenance this year. The street…
Leavenworth County Development Corp approves budget without funding from Bashehor
For a second year in a row, the Leavenworth County Development Corporation has approved an annual budget without funding from the city of Basehor. But Steve Jack, executive director of LCDC, said he is scheduled to meet today with Basehor’s…
Feral cat trap-neuter-return proposal returning to Lawrence City Commission for review
Lawrence city leaders will soon review changes to the city’s animal control ordinance, including a provision that would allow feral cat colonies. The Lawrence Humane Society proposed changes to the ordinance that would allow for a “trap-neuter-release,” or TNR, program…
City of Liberal discusses perimeter fencing for airport; may seek grant funding
Community safety was the main theme of the evening for the Liberal City Commission during its most recent Tuesday evening. Up first in this theme saw Airport Operations Chief Brian Fornwalt talk to the commission about the installation of perimeter…
Emporia discusses update to alcohol laws
City Attorney Christina Montgomery addressed the Emporia City Commission Wednesday about changes to state cereal malt beverage laws. In April, grocery stores, convenience stores and CMB bars that only serve low-alcohol-volume beer may be allowed to carry enhanced cereal malt…
Sedgwick community works together, builds playground
On Feb. 2, volunteers gathered at the R.L. Wright Elementary School playground to install the new playground equipment purchased by the school last fall. The community had been asked to sign up for two-hour shifts, though some stayed for several…
Mission Hills moving forward with study of flooding issues near Brush Creek, Rock Creek confluence
The Mission Hills city council this week approved spending $75,000 on an engineering contract with Water Resource Solutions for 2D and 3D modeling of the Rock Creek/Brush Creek confluence as the city looks to address the potential of overflow and…
Leavenworth County Commission approves land use recommendation
When they met Wednesday, Leavenworth County commissioners voted for a recommendation for future land use along a County Road 1 corridor south of Tonganoxie. This will not be the commission’s final action on the matter. The recommendation will now be…
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