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Garden City commissioners, city staff wonder about future of the Big Pool
The City of Garden City will look to the public for direction on preliminary decisions regarding the future of the Big Pool, as costly structural problems continue to weigh on the local landmark. Assistant City Manager Jennifer Cunningham presented a…
Topeka makes changes regarding property maintenance codes
Topekans accused of violating the city’s property maintenance codes are, to a large extent, fixing those violations, city manager Brent Trout told the city council Tuesday evening. Topeka Municipal Court Administrative Judge Lori Dougherty-Bichsel often finds she doesn’t need to…
Controversial hog farm in Potwin awaits state approval
There is tension in the small Butler County town of Potwin. Tuesday, neighbors and representative with the state department of health gathered to talk about a proposed hog farm being built. Earlier this year, farmer Doug Claassen opened a hog…
Kansas City police get $700K innovation grant
The Kansas City, Kan., police department has received a $700,000 grant designed to support innovative policing programs, a federal prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday. According to U.S. Attorney for Kansas Stephen McAllister, the grant was made to the Unified Government…
Saline County Commission accepts two grants
The Saline County Commission accepted two grants Tuesday morning. The commission approved the purchase of a wireless headset system for Rural Fire District 3 from Weis Fire & Safety Equipment for $2,700. Weis Fire submitted the lowest out of four…
Shift in county truck traffic leads to complaints
Two South Hutchinson residents living along Avenue F appeared before the County Commission Tuesday to complain about the amount of Reno County Public Works truck traffic on their city street. The traffic has increased significantly on the road since the…
Reno County Commissioners approve employee weapons policy
The Reno County Commission approved the two items on its agenda. Commissioners approved a revision of the Violence in the Workplace policy, which basically brings the policy up to speed with the concealed carry policy. This would require an employee…
Fort Scott hospital, open since 1886, announces they will close by end of year
Officials say Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott will close by the end of the year. Mercy officials said on Monday that declining patient numbers and reduced reimbursements from government programs, which is the largest source of the hospital’s revenue, led…
Bagged or contaminated recyclables run risk of ending up in landfills, Johnson County warns
An average of 24.6 percent of items Johnson County residents place in their recycling bins are either bagged in or comprised of non-recyclable materials. That’s according to a 1,000-home recycling-habit survey Johnson County completed after China — where a large…
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