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Sumner County Commissioners unanimously vote to change Planning Commission regulation wording
The Sumner County Commissioners voted unanimously to change the Planning Commission wording in its regulations that will return the board to its original ‘advisory” role when it comes to issuing Conditional Use Permits. The commissioners voted to strike the word…
Final piece of save-the-Starlite deal to go to Wichita City Council on Tuesday
The last piece of the deal to save the Starlite Drive-In is about to fall into place. The Wichita City Council is poised to lend the operator $200,000 to purchase new digital projectors, the key to reopening the Starlite in…
Incoming county commissioners say safety net, changing demographics are top priorities
They’re sitting quietly amongst other spectators and staffers in the county commission hearing room, listening and taking notes as money is allocated to human service funds and transit contracts. In just a few weeks, Becky Fast and Janeé Hanzlick will…
As JoCo breaks ground on new facility, commission approves coroner staff changes
County breaks ground on new autopsy lab, approves staff moves at coroner. Johnson County will have the beginnings of a new system for dealing with unexpected or suspicious deaths when Dr. Diane Peterson takes over next month as county coroner…
Topeka’s water main break total for 2018 its third highest on record
Topeka has seen 42 water main breaks this month, bringing the city’s total for the year to date to 849, city manager Brent Trout said Monday in his weekly report posted on the city’s website. In contrast, the city had…
Lawrence city leaders to consider joining study to determine racial breakdown of police stops and searches
Years since the idea was originally proposed, a study could soon be underway to determine the rates at which local law enforcement agencies pull over motorists of color. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider…
Topekans ask Supreme Court to intervene in business relocation dispute with City Hall
Two tenants who lost business leases to accommodate a city of Topeka drainage project urged the Kansas Supreme Court on Friday to interpret state law to require payment by the government of relocation expenses to displaced renters even when a…
Commissioner says JoCo should end non-partisan commission races
Political parties were so active in this year’s county commission election that Commissioner Mike Brown says the county should drop the pretense of non-partisanship. To that end, Brown is trying to get the county commission to amend the charter and…
Oswego police to get new weapons
Oswego police will soon carry stun guns. The Oswego City Council on Monday approved the purchase of five of the guns at a cost of $4,385, according to City Clerk Carol Eddington. The PhaZZer Enforcers are similar to the Tasers…
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