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Belleville volunteers to mark century of service to the city, rural community
A century of saving lives and protecting property will be celebrated by the Belleville Fire Department this weekend, with a day of events for the community on Saturday, August 18. The celebration marks 100 years since the City of Belleville…
Belleville considers how to enforce building ordinance
There is a growing sense of urgency among the ranks of local city council members as they seek to find answers regarding two downtown buildings that may be on the verge of crumbling. Belleville city council members on Monday discussed…
Lots of responsibility, low pay, cultural shift away from summer jobs lead to lifeguard shortage for Shawnee Mission area pools
Nearly every city in northeast Johnson County experienced some kind of lifeguard shortage this summer — part of a growing national trend since the recession in 2009. In fact, several cities estimated the pool of applicants for lifeguarding is nearly…
Developer says it needs additional $510K in public financing for Regency Park reskinning project
Structural changes to strengthen the new facades from Regency Park shopping center will mean substantial cost increases for both private and public financing. The developer of the center, at 93rd Street and Metcalf Avenue has asked the city for a…
South Hutchinson City Council exploring significant cuts to city staff
The South Hutchinson City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday night to discuss significant cuts to city staff, including potentially eliminating up to a third of the city’s police department. The meeting agenda indicates the council plans to…
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