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Engineers give Kansas a ‘C’ for infrastructure, but roads barely pass
Kansas received a passing grade for its highways when the state’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its latest “infrastructure report card.” However, the engineers also warned that sweeping cuts to Kansas Department of Transportation funding are…
Following city lawsuit, Lawrence restaurant removes patio canopy
After being sued by the city over its patio canopy, a local restaurant has taken the structure down. The wooden canopy was constructed about two years ago on the north side of Dempsey’s building, spanning the width of an open…
Great Bend announces administrator candidates interviews, schedules
The Great Bend City Council announced Monday morning the city administrator candidates and schedule for their visit to the community this week. The City of Great Bend will be interviewing three candidates on Wednesday and Thursday. Candidates include: Larry Collins,…
Manhattan Regional Airport Director Earns Professional Accredidation
Jesse R. Romo, A.A.E., Airport Director, Manhattan Regional Airport, Manhattan, KS, has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). To qualify for his distinction, Jesse had to successfully complete three…
Proposal would cut county’s road and bridge fund by nearly half to pay for jail, criminal justice projects
A $1.4 million cut to the annual allocation used to improve county roads and bridges would require Douglas County Public Works to scrap some projects and reduce the scope or delay others, officials told county commissioners Monday during the first…
Douglas County’s proposed 2019 budget maintains current mill levy, provides $3M for criminal justice needs
Douglas County Administrator Craig Weinaug has presented county commissioners with a proposed 2019 budget that maintains the current year’s 46.018 mill levy and identifies $3.12 million from spending cuts or reallocations to be used for criminal justice needs, including addressing…
Meeting involving future of Harvey county’s water source announced
Area residents will have the opportunity to weigh in and ask questions about possible changes made to the entire region’s source of drinking water. That opportunity takes place at the Halstead High School Auditorium, at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 28.…
City of Atchison discusses potential local tax windfall with Supreme Court decision
Governments at every level throughout the nation can be expected to lick their chops after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned this week a loophole on online retail sales tax. “The Kansas Legislature should greet this with arms wide open,” said…
Kansas National Guard to haul bottled water to Norton
The Kansas National Guard has been called upon to haul 26 pallets of bottled water to a northwestern Kansas town where toxic algae has compromised the water supply. The bottled water was donated by Harvesters, a community food network, in…
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