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Lawrence sees increase in staff resignations, needs to fill 18 full-time positions
City of Lawrence officials say the city is losing specialized staff at a high rate, and that significant pay raises could be required to stem the tide of outgoing employees. More than 20 highly specialized city staff members whose jobs…
Maxine preserves Opolis history
Need to know a bit of history about the city of Opolis? Maxine Seal Miller is your woman. Maxine — who was born locally and raised in Opolis — practically spent her whole life collecting bits and pieces of Opolis…
Uber and Lyft lights are illegal on Kansas streets
Glowing logos in the windshield for popular rideshare companies Lyft and Uber help passengers identify what vehicle to get into, but Kansas Highway Patrol troopers say the lights are illegal. Christopher Hockett, a Wichita rideshare driver, says he did not…
Ellis expands application deadline for New Retail Business Sales Tax Rebate
A revision to the city’s New Retail Business Sales Tax Rebate Program was unanimously approved Dec. 17 by the Ellis City Council. The application deadline has been expanded to 60 days. City Clerk Amy Burton and City Attorney Olavee Raub…
Lansing, township officials to meet concerning Lansing withdrawal from Leavenworth Fire District No. 1
Lansing city officials are looking to set up a meeting later this month with representatives of the Delaware and High Prairie townships to discuss the planned withdrawal from Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1. “We’re looking at mid-January,” City Administrator…
Winfield residents call for citizen’s group to advise elected officials; elected officials point out they don’t need a group to do it
Some Winfield residents are trying to form an informal citizens’ advisory group that would present concerns to the Winfield City Commission. The idea for the group came after several events last year, including the firing of a police officer and…
Parsons to consider pool subsidy
Parsons city commissioners on Monday will consider approval of an annual $22,000 subsidy to support the Municipal Swimming Pool. The city owns the swimming pool but the Parsons Recreation Commission operates it under a yearly maintenance agreement, which the commission…
Lyon County declines membership in Flint Hills Regional Council
The Lyon County Commission declined to renew its membership with the Flint Hills Regional Council for 2019 Thursday morning at the courthouse. The Flint Hills Regional Council is a voluntary service association formed between a number of counties, cities and…
Wind opponents tell county: See you in court
Opponents of a planned wind generation facility in southwest Neosho County told commissioners Friday morning that the issue will go to court. They also pushed for an absent commissioner to vote on the measure. “I hope it doesn’t come to…
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