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Hays taps Russell fire chief for deputy fire chief
When Shane Preston starts Nov. 13 in his new role as deputy fire chief for the city of Hays, he’ll be assisting Fire Chief Ryan Hagans as well as the department’s 22 full-time firefighters. Preston is currently fire department chief…
Coordinated cleanup underway at Pittsburg contaminated site
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a southeastern city have partnered to clean up and re-purpose contaminated property for use in future commercial development. The Joplin Globe reports that the coordinated cleanup that's underway in Pittsburg is targeting…
Residents fire complaints to Apex at Neosho County meeting
Heated discussion about a proposed wind generation facility drew a rebuke from a Neosho County Commissioner Friday morning. Commissioner Jennifer Orr warned people against sarcasm and hostility during public comments at Friday’s commission meeting. Opponent Dustie Elsworth raised an issue…
City of Fort Scott to apply for grant to fund runway extension project
Developments continue on a proposed multi-million dollar project to expand and extend the runway at the Fort Scott Municipal Airport. City officials have applied for a federal grant through the Federal Aviation Administration to fund a project that would expand…
Homeowners balk at placement of wind turbines
Citizens concerned about the Neosho Ridge Wind Project expressed some alarm on Wednesday about how close the wind turbines would be to homes. Dustie Elsworth, rural Erie, said he and others have been in contact with Apex Clean Energy, the…
Haysville City Council comes to consensus on sign ordinance
After months of discussion, the Haysville City Council seemed to reach an agreement on the city’s sign ordinance at its Oct. 9 meeting. A Kansas statute requires municipalities to allow the display of temporary political signs up to 45 days…
Lawrence seeks sexual harassment training for bar staff
Lawrence city leaders want bar staff to be prepared to respond to predatory behavior, harassment and sexual assault. Commissioners asked city staff last week to work with drinking establishments and other stakeholders in developing a requirement that drinking establishments receive…
Banker survey: Farmland prices expected to drop in Kansas
A new survey says farmland prices are expected to continue their decline in parts of 10 Plains and Western states. The latest Rural Mainstreet survey shows that on average, bank CEOs in the region estimated farmland prices declined by 4…
Sales tax up for renewal in Oswego
The city’s 1 cent sales tax is up for renewal. This is NOT a new tax, just the renewal of the existing sales tax. The renewal question will be on the November ballot. The sales tax is designated for use…
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