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City of Topeka, Corps of Engineers to hold meeting on Shunga Creek flooding study
After flooding occurred in 2007, the city asked the corps to conduct a study on flood control options, city spokeswoman Molly Hadfield said. In the 50/50 cost-shared study, the corps developed hydrologic models of past flooding, including the 2007 flood.…
Lyon County takes next step toward Reading Wind Farm
The Lyon County Commission signed two agreements with Reading Wind Energy, LLC related to an ongoing wind farm project in Reading during a meeting Thursday morning at the courthouse. The wind farm is a project of RES Americas and has…
Wichita water hearing postponed, locals organize to block regulation changes
Wichita might have to wait a little longer for a decision on whether or not it can take more water from the Equus Beds Aquifer, which provide drinking water for all of Harvey County, as well as Wichita and 14…
Going electric: North Newton looks at purchasing hybrid police vehicle
The City of North Newton is exploring the possibility of getting a hybrid police vehicle. During its regular council monthly meeting on Monday night at North Newton City Hall, Police Chief Randy Jordan told the council City Administrator John Torline…
City of Lawrence working to increase number of women on city advisory boards
The City of Lawrence has begun working with a foundation to get more women involved in the advisory boards that help inform city decision-making. About 40 boards provide the city recommendations or oversight on a broad range of topics, including…
Man lied about quality of Garden Plain’s drinking water to EPA, indictment alleges
Garden Plain’s former water system operator is in trouble for allegedly lying to the Environmental Protection Agency about where got tap water samples used to test the quality of the city’s drinking water. An indictment filed Thursday in federal court…
Holcomb OK’s annual Finney County Economic Development Corp payment
After nearly 10 months of debate over fees and fairness, the Holcomb City Council approved the $25,000 2018 membership contribution payment to the Finney County Economic Development Corp. and suggested councilman Ron Schreibvogel to sit on the FCEDC’s board of…
Salina to host Water Summit
The Kansas Water Office’s (KWO) Smoky Hill-Saline Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) and the city of Salina will host a Water Conservation and Efficiency Summit Oct. 19 from 12:30-3:45 p.m. at the Salina Chamber of Commerce Annex, 218 N. Seventh St.…
Well contamination could be problematic once flood waters recede
Many rural properties that have faced flooding over the past week will have many issues to deal with once the water recedes. That includes water wells. Most wells that are inundated with flood water will need to be cleaned to…
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