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Tiny homes controversy is anything but small and cute
The emailed threat read like dialogue from 1930s pulp fiction. “We’re going to tell you this once,” the message began that told Jonathan Endicott to give up his fight against the MicroMansions tiny homes development planned near his Cambria neighborhood,…
Shawnee County Commissioner Bob Archer reflects on trip to White House
Shawnee County Commissioner Bob Archer said participating in this week’s Kansas Leadership White House Conference in Washington, D.C., was an honor and that meeting Vice President Mike Pence was thrilling. The conference, which was held Thursday, was organized by the…
Bourbon County commissioners say they will not raise mill levy No additional deputies, bridge crew
Bourbon County Commissioners worked Tuesday afternoon to create a budget with no mill levy increase for 2019. That meant eliminating increases that totaled nearly 11 additional mills: 7.7 mills from the sheriff and corrections requests; about a half a mill…
Commission Approves Aggieville Hotel Rezoning
At the August 7th meeting the City Commission approve a rezoning request in Aggieville for a 0.87-acre site that includes part of the old City parking lot adjacent to Starbucks. The 12th Street/ Bluemont Avenue PUD rezoning will make way…
City of Winfield considers zoning to encourage breweries in central business district
Possible zoning changes to encourage breweries in the downtown Winfield business district will be the topic of an upcoming Winfield Planning Commission meeting. Current zoning rules state that breweries in Winfield cannot be located within 200 feet of a school…
Hutch City Council to discuss where to go with park facility
The Hutchinson City Council will have to take another look at the proposed events center that the city wants to build in Rivers Banks Orchard Park north of town. The city was to take action on bids for the building…
New superintendent to focus on Shawnee Mission’s strategic plan for future-based learning
Strategic planning to prepare Shawnee Mission students for a fast-paced future is new superintendent Mike Fulton’s top priority. Details for exactly what that strategic plan will look like remain to be seen, but Fulton plans to make the plan a…
Consultants unveil final recommendations for Santa Fe Commons in Overland Park — one concept with farmers market, and one without
A paper-airplane shaped band shell, water feature and curved walkway made it into the final recommendations for Santa Fe Commons Park. Public hammocks did not. Consultants presented their recommendations at a public input session Thursday for the 3.8-acre park in…
Even if Wichita sells MacDonald, it can still make sure it stays a golf course
Wichita can ensure that MacDonald Golf Course remains a golf course, even if the city does sell it to the developer of the Waterfront, a council member said. Council member Pete Meitzner said he thinks the city could and probably…
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