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Roeland Park councilmembers concerned proposed policy could put barrier between council and the press
Roeland Park’s governing body debated a proposed policy Monday that would guide how city officials respond to media inquiries — a proposal that had some members of the council worried about issues raised when the mayor of Prairie Village asked…
El Dorado City Manager explains tornado sirens
El Dorado City Manager David Dillner explained how the tornado sirens in El Dorado work at Monday’s City Commission meeting. A successful test of city-owned tornado sirens was administered Monday at noon. The sirens are tested the first Monday of…
Manhattan implements hiring freeze amid budget shortfall
The city of Manhattan has implemented a hiring and travel freeze amid budget shortfalls it blames on sluggish tax revenues. KSNT-TV reports that says Kansas State University is seeing declines in enrollment as well as fewer solders at Fort Riley.…
Lansing City administrator comments about fire district decision
Lansing’s city administrator argues a city-operated fire department in the place of an existing fire district will increase accountability and reduce bureaucracy. The Lansing City Council has announced plans to withdraw from Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1 at the…
Lenexa QuickTrip proposal revised after neighbors’ concerns
A proposal for a new QuikTrip in Lenexa has been slowed down again and will return to the Lenexa Planning Commission Aug. 6. The Lenexa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night meeting to send a revised proposal for the new…
Roeland Park Aquatic Center Open House
The City of Roeland Park and Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department have had a long-standing joint-funding agreement in regards to the operation of the Roeland Park Aquatic Center. The interlocal agreement expires in May of 2019, and in preparation,…
Sedgwick County deputies join the officer lip syncing trend
What is your problem free philosophy, @kcpolice @lawrenceKS_PD @JOCOSHERIFF @Kshighwaypatrol @Topeka_Police ? #lipsyncbattle #lionking #Hakunamatata #SCSO *We don't own the rights to this music. @DisneyStudios does 🙂 pic.twitter.com/3Q7Gb0Ugdt— SG County Sheriff (@SGCountySheriff) July 3, 2018 Several Kansas law enforcement agencies…
Hays wades into water change approval
When the City of Hays purchased the R9 Ranch in Edwards County in 1995, the sitting mayor, Robert Albers, said turning the ranch into a municipal water source would be “a long period of transition.” He was right. The cities…
Wichita Fire comes to agreement over service cuts
The city and the fire departments union have reached a compromise. After weeks of taking between 2 to 5 fire trucks off the streets, now they'll park just two at any one time. “We started taking squads, two people units,…
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