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Shawnee Fire Department to launch online dashboard in push for transparency
In the name of transparency, the Shawnee Fire Department is launching an online platform for residents to see exactly what local firefighters are up to. Now that the Shawnee Fire Department is halfway through its 2016-2021 strategic plan, feedback from…
Gardner City Council repeals resolution allowing their oversight of personnel issues
The Gardner City Council adopted changes to the city’s personnel policies and procedures, 2018 edition. The city amended section 4-108 of the manual by removing subsection 108.4 in its entirety. The subsection deals with the process through which an employee…
Johnson County parks department launches Culture Division for more arts, culture, history programming
Johnson County Park and Recreation District has created a new division dedicated entirely to culture. JCPRD kicked off the launch of the new division with a celebration Oct. 30. “We don’t launch new divisions; it just doesn’t happen,” said Susan…
Marion County worries about roads near wind farm
A pair of representatives for Enel Green Power and a pair from Kirkham Michael were asked to appear before county commissioners Monday to discuss concerns about roads surrounding the Diamond Vista wind farm. If the county compiles a list of…
History made! Harvey Co. dispatcher helps deliver baby over the phone
A healthy baby girl was welcomed into the world early this morning when a Harvey County dispatcher took matters into her own hands and assisted with the delivery -- over the phone! Harvey County Communications said a dispatcher, Courtney B.,…
City of Topeka mulls spending $8.9 million more for City Hall renovation costs
Staff members for Topeka’s city government recommend the city’s governing body add nearly $8.9 million to the current $8.2 million the city plans to spend for a project to renovate City Hall. The city’s governing body last year approved revisions…
EPA recognizes Dodge City for Excellence and Innovation in Clean Water Infrastructure
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized 30 clean water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. Honored projects include large wastewater infrastructure projects to small decentralized and agriculture projects. Thirty projects by…
Downtown building in Hutchinson demolished to create urban pocket park
A nearly 100-year-old downtown row building across the street from The Historic Fox Theater was demolished by the city last week to make room for a new “pocket park.” The building at 15 E. First Ave., which once housed the…
Shawnee Mission cities pitch long wish lists to perennially strapped Kansas transportation department
With guarded optimism, city and county leaders stepped toward the perennially strapped Kansas transportation department Thursday with the highway and transit dreams they hold most dear. For Lenexa, a better interchange at Kansas Highway 10 and Lone Elm and the…
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