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Colby named among the state’s safest communities
After analyzing data that included the rate of violent crime and property crimes, home security company Safewise has listed one northwest Kansas community among the state’s safest. Colby — the only northwest Kansas city to make the list — ranked…
Grant funds available for new swimming pools (60% grant / 40% local)
The purpose of this round of CDBG funding is to benefit Kansas cities by granting unobligated CDBG funds for an activity not normally funded through the annual CDBG program. Funds in this round will be awarded in a manner to…
Lenexa council changes city administrator’s title to city manager
Lenexa city leaders have taken first steps to change the city administrator’s title to city manager. Discussion of the title change comes ahead of the pending retirement of Lenexa city administrator Eric Wade, who plans to stay on staff for…
Tiny houses bring people home to Nicodemus
They broke ground in April, but then it rained for days, and then weeks. Then it flooded, then a bridge went out, and then it became impossible to find licensed and bonded building contractors willing to take on the work…
Derby Rec Commission looks at esports
As part of its 10-year master plan, the Derby Recreation Commission wants to take part in the growing industry of esports. Esports is a general term to describe video games played in a competitive setting. With the rise in popularity…
Dollar Tree approved in Pratt
It’s official! Dollar Tree is coming to Pratt! With the stroke of a pen and unanimous vote, Pratt City Commissioners Monday night set the stage for Dollar Tree management to move ahead with plans for a store off U. S.…
E-bikes, other motorized vehicles voted down on JoCo parks trails
Electronic bicycles, scooters and other motorized vehicles will remain banned from Johnson County park trails for at least the near future. The county Park & Recreation District’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday voted against a proposal that would have allowed…
Bill to rename the Big Ditch on president’s desk
The Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project, known as the Big Ditch, is one step closer to being renamed after the man who designed it, M.S. Mitch Mitchell. The U.S. Senate passed a bill the week of Dec. 20 naming the…
Marion County splits cities in final district plan
County commissioners decided Thursday on a five-district map for addition of two commissioners. Both Marion and Hillsboro will be split into two different districts, and two of the districts will not be contiguous, with some part of each district isolated…
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