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Shawnee to request CDBG funds for city street project, human services
A total of five community projects in Shawnee are projected to receive $285,302 in community development block grant funding for next year. The Shawnee council in its Monday meeting conducted the first of two public hearings on the city’s 2019…
Topeka city manager challenges suggestion city is ‘going backwards’
Topeka’s city government is not “going backwards,” city manager Brent Trout said Tuesday. He took exception to comments Shawnee County Commission Chairman Kevin Cook made Monday that Trout thinks suggested that. The city manager said that while “not everything’s been…
Behind schedule construction projects exacerbating parking issues in downtown Overland Park
When it comes to downtown construction, there can be too much of a good thing, Overland Park leaders are finding out. The numerous building projects downtown – some of which are significantly behind schedule – have now begun to overlap…
Wichita City Council approve plans to boost growth at local airports
The Wichita City Council approved on Tuesday projects that will mean growth at Col. James Jabara Airport and at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. Among the items unanimously approved as part of the council’s consent agenda was an expanded…
Chanute seeks assistance for woman whose property is condemned
Chanute commissioners went ahead with a condemnation resolution Monday evening, but said they hoped someone would assist the occupant. The issue continued discussion from the commission’s last meeting about properties at 918 and 922 S. Malcolm, owned by Brenda Neal,…
Utah man is new Belleville city manager
A Utah man was hired on Monday as Belleville's newest city manager. Adam Anderson of Sandy City Utah was officially announced as the city manager at Monday's meeting of the Belleville City Council. City leaders were unanimous in their hiring…
Johnson County Government announces new Deputy County Manager
Penny Postoak Ferguson, county manager, has appointed Maury Thompson as deputy county manager. He has served as the interim deputy county manager since January 2018. Prior to that, Thompson served as assistant county manager beginning in January 2013. The new…
Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug announces plans to retire in December
Craig Weinaug announced Thursday that he would retire Dec. 14 as Douglas County administrator after more than 26 years in the position. “It’s time,” said Weinaug, who will be 67 in January. “The average length of time a city or…
Lawrence Police Department to begin testing body cameras soon
Some Lawrence police officers will soon begin testing body cameras in preparation for a department rollout. A memo to the City Commission from earlier this summer stated that the anticipated body camera testing period would be September through November, and…
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