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Topeka governing body discusses changing rules for public comments
Topeka City Council members voiced varying views late Tuesday as to whether they should stop allowing themselves to vote to extend the four-minute time limit for members of the public to speak at their meetings. Councilman Mike Lesser said the…
Reno County Commission approves the upgrades for audio and video of meetings
On Tuesday, the Reno County Commission agreed to spend up to $25,000 to renovate their audio and visual system at the courthouse. This would include live-streaming and the recording of meetings. Originally, they were considering spending just over $23,000 for…
Marion County Commissioners seek administrator
Despite voters giving thumbs-down to a 2017 ballot question on hiring a county administrator, commissioners decided in a split vote Monday to create the position anyway. The non-binding 2017 advisory vote whether to hire an administrator was 1,192 opposed and…
End of the line for embattled economic development corporation in Marion county
The doors of an embattled countywide economic development corporation funded by the county and cities are officially locked and the shutters are closed. Marion County Community Economic Development Corp. board members, left with one remaining board member as of the…
Marion county commissioners tentatively agree on redistricting five areas
County commissioners tentatively agreed to a redistricting plan creating five commission districts Monday, but did not take formal action to approve the plan until after they hear from the public. Two new commissioners will be needed for the unassigned districts.…
Courtland installs new picnic shelter
The horizon has changed at the Courtland mini park with a new picnic shelter now available. Courtland Pride and the City of Courtland worked together to erect the new structure over the former basketball court. Last year a new basketball…
Reno Commission OKs replacing Silver Lake Road bridge
The Reno County Commission on Tuesday committed to spending up to about $143,000 to replace a bridge on Silver Lake Road under a special KDOT “off-system” bridge program, with the state picking up 80 percent of construction costs. Public Works…
Merriam approves McCarthy’s second bid package of $10.5 million on community center construction
Construction on the new Merriam Community Center is underway, and councilmembers have unanimously approved a second bid package with McCarthy Building Companies. Before the council voted last night, assistant city administrator Meredith Hauck gave councilmembers an update on construction so…
Snow removal costs believed to minimal so far in Barton County
Barton County and the rest of the state has experienced a couple of run-ins with winter weather already, especially the Thanksgiving weekend. The winter storm included high winds and at times caused zero visibility, snow drifts, and hazardous driving conditions.…
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