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Shawnee photographer sets focus on city hall, helps change ordinance
Only a small percentage of Shawnee citizens cast a ballot in a local election each year. A typical city council meeting attracts very few residents. And less than a year ago, Shawnee mom Sarah Chou couldn’t have told you the…
Sales tax passes in Chanute
Chanute voters passed a proposal to extend a quarter-cent sales tax for economic development, and incumbent county commissioner Paul Westhoff appeared to have won re-election in Tuesday’s elections in Neosho County. Thayer-area voters appeared to favor a school bond proposal…
Derby businesses featured on new board game “Derby-Opoly”
Mark Staats sported a smile worthy of a kid on Christmas morning when he looked over the first copy of a new board game, Derby-Opoly, last week. “I’m impressed,” said Staats, president and CEO of the Derby Chamber of Commerce,…
Voters approve expansion of Leavenworth County Commission
The Leavenworth County Commission will expand to five members. A ballot question seeking to increase the commission from three members to five passed in Tuesday’s election, according to the unofficial results. There were 15,662 “yes” votes in favor of the…
City of Pittsburg may buy trucks to improve ice, snow removal
The city of Parsons could begin pre-treating streets prior to winter storms instead of just reacting to the slick mess that follows. On Monday evening, city commissioners gave permission to the city staff to spend up to $35,000 on two…
Derby names new deputy city manager
Kiel Mangus has been selected from a competitive pool of candidates to be Derby’s deputy city manager, a newly created position. The city received 55 applications for the position during the application process in August and September. That group was…
Beyond Agriculture: Kiowa, Kansas Makes Hay Out of Becoming a Manufacturing Hub
With just more than 1,000 residents, the agricultural city of Kiowa is known for its wheat, milo and canola crops. In fact, according to City Administrator Lou Leone, Kiowa has such a bountiful crop yield, the State of Kansas uses…
Reno Commission may take up wind moratorium later this month
The Reno County Commission in a couple of weeks will likely consider issuing a moratorium on the development of wind farms in Reno County, Commissioner Dan Deming advised. “I think it will be granted,” Deming said of a proposed moratorium.…
Topeka citywide half-cent sales tax for streets passes by significant margin
Topeka voters by a significant margin Tuesday evening approved a 10-year extension of a citywide, half-cent sales tax used to finance the maintenance and improvement of existing streets. Complete, unofficial results showed 26,117 voters, or 61.51 percent, cast ballots in…
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