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Work begins on commission expansion in Leavenworth County
Now that voters have approved an expansion of the Leavenworth County Commission, the county clerk has started preliminary work on a process that will result in a special election for two new commissioners. During this week’s election, voters in Leavenworth…
Main Street Kansas: A labor of love continues to grow at Bartlett Arboretum
More than a century ago, a Kansas doctor set up a sanctuary for nature lovers, but over the years, the Bartlett Arboretum became overgrown and unruly. That is, until it was rescued by a free spirit from Texas and her…
Junction City Mayor Opposes Proposed Soft Cost Expenditures by the City on New Roundabout
The Junction City Commission this week approved an agreement with KDOT for a new roundabout at K-18 Highway and Karns Road. This will support the new Junction City High School project. The City must fund the construction of the roundabout,…
Planning commission turns down zoning request for bio-fuel plant in Sumner County
he Sumner county Planning Commission Wednesday turned down a company's conditional use permit to build a bio-fuel plant in north Sumner County and a zoning-change request for the land where it planned construction. Sumner Newscow reports the planning commission voted…
Lawrence adopts ‘more concrete’ ethics policy for city employees and commissioners
City leaders have approved a new ethics policy to replace a more general policy that was created in 1991. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve a revised ethics policy that now explicitly applies to…
Voters favor expanded Marion County Commission
Marion County commission will go from three members to five after 2,450 voters voted in favor and 2,016 voted against a ballot question asking if the commission should change to a five-member district. Dianne Novak, who first brought up the…
Wellington city council adopts amended animal ordinance
After two meetings with lengthy discussions, and a whole two hour work session devoted to the subject, the Wellington City Council quickly passed the 2018 amended changes to the city animal ordinance. By a 6-0 vote, the council passed the…
Supreme Court: Federal Age-Discrimination law applies to all local govt, no matter their size
All local and state governments—no matter their size—need to comply with a federal law banning discrimination against employees on the basis of age, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Tuesday. The case stems from a dispute between a small Arizona fire…
Shawnee photographer sets focus on city hall, helps change ordinance
Only a small percentage of Shawnee citizens cast a ballot in a local election each year. A typical city council meeting attracts very few residents. And less than a year ago, Shawnee mom Sarah Chou couldn’t have told you the…
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