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Lawrence City leaders question study results for bus transfer hub location
Some city leaders and neighbors are questioning the results of a consultant-led study that determined the two best locations for the city’s bus transfer hub. One of the recommendations, on Stewart Avenue, is one block north of a site recommended…
Saline County approves policy giving preference to local bidders
The Saline County Commission approved a policy giving preference to local bidders Tuesday morning. The policy states that a local bidder will be preferred if the local bid is within 1% of the low bid; the local bidder agrees to…
Hays to consider water park addition
The Hays City Commission on Thursday will discuss possible purchase of a new play feature at Hays Aquatic Park, 300 Main. The proposed addition offers many features, including two small slides and a large bucket that will occasionally drop water,…
Council recognizes first Tonganoxie Citizens Academy class
The first Tonganoxie Citizen Academy class officially graduated. Members of the first academy class attended Monday’s City Council meeting. The academy was established to enhance citizen knowledge of operations and services, recruit informed and engaged residents to serve on city…
Manhattan City Commission approves economic incentives, rezoning ordinance
The commission approved the economic development package for Ultra Electronics I.C.E. Inc., an aerospace electronics business founded in Manhattan that was bought out by a U.K. holding company in 2014. The package was initially approved at commission’s first reading on…
Prairie Village advances resolution to combat bias against women, though some on council object
Prairie Village’s city council will consider a series of steps to identify and eliminate potential discrimination against women after the governing body on Monday approved a measure directing city staff to draw up a resolution supporting the Convention on the…
Ellis Co. Health Department alters existing position to handle medical billing
The Ellis County Commission approved the creation the position of Medical Billing Specialist within the Health Services Department at Monday’s commission meeting. Currently, Health Services has a person responsible for handling billing for EMS and an outside entity handles the…
Budget calls for new deputy city manager post in Derby
The city could be adding a new management level position – a deputy city manager – to its staff later this year. The proposed job was included in the 2019 budget, which will need to be approved by the City…
Lawrence City Commission approves police board, but concerns linger regarding access to police files and recordings
City leaders have voted to create a new community police review board, but discussion regarding limits on the board’s access to police files and recordings may not be over. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1, with…
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