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City of Chanute puts offer for former Spirit building on hold
Chanute commissioners held off Monday evening on a quarter-million-dollar offer for the former Spirit AeroSystems building while they look at what it may be worth. The city received an offer from Michael Morris of $251,000, which is the county appraisal…
Johnson, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties now under drought emergency
A drought emergency was declared in 22 additional counties in Kansas on Tuesday, including Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami and Douglas. A total of 72 counties — virtually the entire eastern half of the state — are now under a drought…
Recount requested in Sedg. Co. District 4 Primary
Hugh Nicks has formally requested a recount in his Primary race against Richard Ranzau for Sedgwick County 4th District County Commission. In a letter to Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman, Nicks requested a hand-count of all ballots, cast on…
Community Policing Program in Hutchinson put on hold
After efforts to save the Hutchinson Citizens Police Acedemy Program from the budget tax, the police department sent out notice to its officers that the program is being put on hold. Captain Troy Hoover says, the continued shortage of officers…
Water rights are discussed in Pratt County
Some water rights in Pratt County have not been used and could be lost if action is not taken. Pratt leaders met last week with Jeff Lanterman, Department of Agriculture water commissioner, and learned the City of Pratt does have…
Shawnee County crews removing collapsed 200-year-old tree from park
Crews with Shawnee County Parks and Recreation worked Monday to remove a massive tree, estimated to be about 200 years old, that split and collapsed over the weekend. The tree, a bur oak, stood in the east part of Crestview…
Shawnee County approves Frito-Lay tax exemption
The Shawnee County Commission approved a resolution exempting certain Frito-Lay property from taxation for economic development purposes. A public hearing was held during the commission meeting Monday with Jim Crowl, Shawnee County counselor, saying the “exemption is an investment in…
New Great Bend admin eyes city/county cooperation
The Barton County Commission Monday morning took time to welcome a new government officials to town. They were introduced to Kendal Francis, who was appointed recently by the City of Great Bend as the new city administrator, and it could…
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