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Shawnee planning commission to consider renewing landfill operations permit
A special use permit for the company operating the landfill in western Shawnee is up for review. The Shawnee planning commission tonight will consider renewing a special use permit for Deffenbaugh Industries to continue operating the landfill at the southwest…
Wellington council to vote on new animal ordinance which specifically define ‘dangerous’ dogs
The Wellington City Council will be voting this Tuesday on a new animal ordinance that will literally bring more “teeth” to the existing law for those citizens with vicious and problematic animals — especially dogs. The new ordinance, if adopted,…
Finney County loosens regulations on electronic signs
The Finney County Commission on Monday approved an amendment to the county’s zoning regulations regarding signs and outdoor advertising, altering the rules on electronic message boards and signs in residential areas. Prior to the change, the code allowed the electronic…
Pittsburg names new police chief
Pittsburg has a new police chief. According to a release from the City of Pittsburg, after an extensive, four-month search, the City of Pittsburg has announced the selection of Brent Narges to serve as the new chief of police for…
Lawrence paid $7.5M in bonuses to senior employees over past 20 years; city manager recommends phasing payments out
End-of-year bonuses for senior city of Lawrence employees that typically cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually could eventually be phased out. City management is recommending the change; employee groups are opposed. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence…
Hutchinson to Receive $250,000 in Community Development Block Grant
The city of Hutchinson will receive a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Kansas Department of Commerce to improve the former Stevens Building. The grant funds are part of the CDBG funding the State receives from the U.S.…
Two Pottawatomie County retailers intend to appeal their 2018 property appraisals based on the “dark store theory”
Two Pottawatomie County retailers — Menards and Academy Sports — have said they intend to appeal their 2018 property appraisals. The move is an indication that promotion of the “dark store theory” of property appraisal is alive and well in…
Cities Count: Preparing for the 2020 Census
"Municipal governments have an important relationship with the census — both as consumers of the invaluable data it gathers and as partners in ensuring the complete and accurate count of our cities." The National League of Cities (NLC) supports the…
KDHE launches public awareness campaign regarding well water
Approximately 7 percent of Kansans get their water from privately-owned wells. Recently, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) unveiled a public awareness campaign to recommend that private well water users have their wells tested for at least two…
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