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New rules imposed for Shawnee County Civil Service Board
The three-member board that decides promotions in the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office must now interview applicants for those at least twice a year. That requirement was among revised rules for the Shawnee County Civil Service Board that County Commissioners Kevin…
Health officials to hold groundwater contamination meeting in Haysville
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment plans to hold a public meeting in Haysville to address groundwater contamination. The agency's Dry Cleaner Remediation Program's public availability session will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Haysville High School…
The Supreme Court Cases for State and Local Governments to Watch
The eight current justices face a quiet docket without any headline-grabbing blockbuster cases. Still, there are several cases with implications for state and local governments. “State sovereignty is a really big issue this term,” says Lisa Soronen, executive director of…
Kansas Sheriff pleads guilty to firearms charge, agrees to resign
The Sheriff of Ness County pleaded guilty Monday to a federal firearm charge and agreed to resign, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister. Sheriff Bryan Whipple, 48, Ness City, pleaded guilty to one count of knowingly selling a gun to…
Wellington aviation enthusiasts celebrate a new municipal airport mile-long runway
With the Wichita band “Soul Injection” singing the song “Celebration”, the City of Wellington, airport authority officials, flying enthusiasts and the community at large were indeed doing just that Saturday. The grand opening and open house of Welington Municipal Airport’s…
Bird supporters fight back, accuse Wichita board of feral cat favoritism
As a Wichita city board continues to claw its way toward an ordinance making it easier to be a stray cat, bird lovers are pushing back and accusing the board of feral feline favoritism. Tom Ewert, president of the Wichita…
Ark City going for the prize
The Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce is hoping to raise enough votes to win a $500,000 prize that is being offered by a unique TV show, Small Business Revolution, Main Street Productions. The program picks a community each season to…
City of Topeka to take up employment contract, asphalt purchase
An employment contract with Topeka street maintenance employees and Shawnee County’s emergency purchase of 828 tons of hot mix asphalt are among matters local governing bodies plan to take up this coming week. The city’s governing body, consisting of the…
Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic reports payroll growth, low cost of living, population
Each quarter the Business & Economic Research Center releases a report called “The Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report.” The third quarter report, recently released, shared the quarter’s income and overall job growth, unemployment, job growth by industry, payroll growth by…
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