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Barton County working to extend the life of the Landfill
The Barton County Commission approved a larger hazardous waste building to be constructed at the Barton County Landfill to house hazardous waste, but the long-term question that Commissioner Kenny Schremmer was more concerned with was the longevity of the Landfill.…
Reno County Commission approves Sunday beer sales in unincorporated areas
The Reno County Commission, with little fanfare, approved the resolution that will allow the sale of cereal malt beverages in the unincorporated areas of the county on Sunday. It’s not quite a done deal just yet. The resolution has to…
Prairie Village council considers resolution aimed at combating gender bias
Prairie Village is hoping to become the first city in Kansas — and the second city in the Kansas City metro area — to formally recognize an international treaty aimed at combating bias against women and girls. The City Council…
New dog park opens in Augusta
An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday evening at Augusta’s brand new dog park, located in the Meadowview Acres area, west of Garvin Park. The new facility features an area for large dogs and an area for small dogs.…
Roeland Park looking at partnership that would place Student Resource Officer at Bishop Miege, St. Agnes
Roeland Park is considering a partnership with Bishop Miege Schools that would place a uniformed, on-duty Roeland Park police officer at schools on a full-time basis. Councilmembers Monday unanimously showed their support for the concept of placing a School Resource…
Ellis County hears update from development group
The Ellis County Commission on Monday heard an update from the Northwest Kansas Planning and Development Commission, which the county supports through an annual membership dues. During its 30-year tenure, the non-profit organization has assisted with projects benefitting Ellis County…
Marion County raises transfer station fee $100
Marion County residents will soon be paying more to dump trash. Beginning next year, residents will be charged $100 per year to use the county transfer station for waste disposal. This is an increase of $19 annually per household, or…
Eudora City Commission now working with local company to redevelop old school site
The city of Eudora has started working with a local firm to redevelop the old Nottingham school property on the city’s Kansas Highway 10 gateway. On June 11, the Eudora City Commission approved a predevelopment agreement for the Nottingham property…
Streetscape work on Shawnee’s largest ever capital improvement project to begin soon
The centerpiece of Shawnee’s major work on Nieman Road will soon go out for bid. The streetscape phase to Nieman Now, the city’s biggest capital improvement project, will reduce Nieman Road to three lanes and add a bike and pedestrian…
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