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Lawrence City Commission to consider initiating code changes for smaller homes, other affordable housing
City planners could soon begin drafting changes to city code that would allow for more affordable housing options, including dividing existing residential lots to build smaller homes. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider initiating…
Jail time for owners whose dogs bark loudly? One Ohio city councilman thinks so
The Akron City Council has scrapped legislation that could have imposed jail time on dog owners whose pets bark loudly. City Council on Monday voted to follow the recommendation of its Public Safety Committee to not approve legislation calling for…
New BravoTV series “Welcome to Waverly” brings “seven professionals from major metropolitan areas” and transports them to the small town of Waverly, Kansas, population 563
Get ready to break out of your bubble. Bravo's new four-part event series, Welcome to Waverly, will open your eyes to new people and experiences when it premieres every night at 10/9c from Monday, October 22 through Thursday, October 25.…
Garden City responds warmly to documentary
More than 120 people gathered in the Garden City High School auditorium Wednesday for the world premiere of “Strangers in Town,” a documentary about Garden City from out-of-town filmmakers, getting a taste of the layers of the area’s blend of…
Lawrence city leaders plan to continue conversation about consolidation of city and county governments
The city’s interest in consolidating city and county governments has created some tension between the two governing bodies, but Lawrence city commissioners plan to continue the conversation. Lawrence city commissioners raised the topic with Douglas County commissioners during a joint…
City satisfies requirements for ADA compliance; File closed
Independence Safety and Code Enforcement Director David Cowan has received official notification from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) acknowledging the city’s successful compliance with the department’s mandate for Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements. The original “Project Civic Access”…
Salina to reconsider reprimand of former commissioner
City commissioners also are scheduled to reconsider the 2017 sanction of former commissioner Jon Blanchard. According to meeting packet information, at the commission’s September 17, 2018, meeting, city staff was directed “to assemble a factual record of the ethics sanction…
Dodge City Boot Hill Museum plans expansion project
Groundbreaking for an expansion project at the Dodge City Boot Hill Museum is scheduled for Nov. 1. Plans are to construct a new 12,000-square-foot building to house nine new exhibits, a gift shop and a 3,000-square foot temporary exhibit hall.…
Letter carrier drives onto freshly laid road surface in Prairie Village causing thousands of dollars in damage
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor clearly marked traffic barrier was going to keep one U.S. Postal Service worker from delivering the mail in Prairie Village yesterday. Road crews had recently completed a road microsurfacing project on 72nd Street…
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