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Spring Hill addresses concern on Civic Center lectern
In response to a resident request and direction by Mayor Steven Ellis at the Nov. 8 City Council meeting, the City would like to provide the rationale behind the selection of the Civic Center’s new accessible lectern, housed in the…
Exterior Home Improvement Grant Program a Success in Merriam; Coming Back in 2019
Merriam residents made several enhancements to their homes this year thanks to the City-funded Exterior Home Improvement Grant Program. City Council designated $30,000 in 2018 for residents to make improvements to their homes. The projects varied from new siding and…
AG Derek Schmidt reaches settlement with Kanopolis City Council over KOMA violations
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today executed a settlement with the Kanopolis City Council to resolve a violation of the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA). In September, the attorney general’s office received a complaint alleging that the Kanopolis City Council…
Broadband Task Force, City of Spring Hill, still on pace with recommendation
The Broadband Task Force and the City are on pace to address Internet options after an October meeting. The Broadband Task Force met Oct. 23 for an update from City staff on the timeline of the Task Force’s recommendation, which…
Some cities taking another look at their curfew ordinances
Declaring a juvenile curfew to keep troublemaking teenagers off the streets is a summer ritual in many American cities. This year Austin, Texas decided not to sound the alarm. “We looked at the evidence and decided it was time to…
Topeka mayor weighs in on proposed Law Enforcement Center fence
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla can see both sides in the disagreement over the police department’s planned construction of a fence around the Law Enforcement Center, she indicated Tuesday. The mayor appeared at a news conference the city government…
Gardner Police Department pioneers new record system
The Gardner Police Department is one of three law enforcement agencies in Johnson County that will soon roll out a new records management system. The new system, named NICHE, will replace the current ILEADS system and is meant to not…
City of Sabetha wants review of wind facility zoning
Commissioners approved having City Administrator Allen ask the Planning Commission to look at amending the zoning regulations to not allow windmills within extra-territorial area zoned by city regulations, which is typically a 1-1/2 to 2 mile radius of the city…
Barton county commissioners pick up the difference for roof repairs at the Historical Society
Barton County Commissioners had plenty of questions but in the end voted 5-0 Monday to pay for the overage on a roofing project at the Barton County Historical Society. In 2017, the board authorized paying Steel Builders Construction $12,800 for…
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