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City Hall staying put in Leawood
After hearing from residents on Nov. 12, the Leawood City Council decided against moving the former City Hall from its current site at 9615 Lee Blvd. City leaders had considered placing the building close to the current City Hall at…
Holcomb City Council votes in Yolanda Cox as new member
On Wednesday night, the Holcomb City Council approved Yolanda Cox to fill its fifth seat, left empty since former council member Jerry Quint stepped down in August to join the city’s short-staffed police department. Quint originally left the council on…
Zoning best protection, say wind farm opponents
Some people have questioned why Apex Clean Energy would want to build wind turbines in Southeast Kansas. Lack of zoning regulations in Neosho County could be one of the greatest enticements for the company, according to information shared with Neosho…
Anderson county residents speak about wind farm negatives
From Burk Peterson’s back door in Anderson County, he can see the turbines stretched across his sight line from horizon to horizon in Coffey County 26 miles away. At night he said, it is like he is being invaded by…
Lawrence Parks and Recreation finalizes new cemetery rules allowing more decorations
New rules allowing more decoration options at grave sites in Lawrence cemeteries were finalized Wednesday, said Derek Rogers, director of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department. Rogers said the rules, which were adopted after three public meetings held in September…
Douglas County to hold recognition ceremony for retiring administrator Craig Weinaug
At its short meeting Wednesday, the Douglas County Commission announced plans for a recognition ceremony for retiring County Administrator Craig Weinaug. Weinaug announced in August he would be retiring Dec. 14 from the position he has held for 26 years.…
Osawatomie approves contract with Waste Management
Osawatomie City Council members approved a five-year contract with Waste Management at their meeting Thursday, Nov. 8. Billing will continue to be handled by Waste Management. The council has said that once the city installs new software there is a…
Miami County receives ballpark cost to turn property into parking lot
A plan to turn a vacant county-owned lot at the corner of Agate and East Shawnee streets in Paola into an asphalt-surface parking lot could cost $40,000 to $60,000 to construct. At the County Commission’s Nov. 7 study session, Road…
County rehires retired attorney to try to navigate FBI, personnel investigations
Sedgwick County commissioners have turned to a familiar face to help them navigate investigations by them and of them, hiring back the retired Mike Pepoon to take over as their top lawyer. Pepoon, a former assistant county counselor and county…
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