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Water meters in Derby will get an extreme makeover
The city could embark on a smart management system to replace all water meters in the city by later next year. The meters work via wireless technology to collect and transmit water usage data to a central base station and…
Dino park opens for business in Derby
Derby’s newest attraction, Field Station: Dinosaurs greeted its first visitors Memorial Day weekend. Executive Producer Guy Gsell, shown here at the front gate giving a brief presentation on the park for the first attendees, said the final week was “crazy…
Teardowns have divided Prairie Village. Now residents have a chance to weigh in
Prairie Village is one step closer to guidelines that leaders hope will help blend new large homes more compatibly into existing neighborhoods, preserving the small-town charm that people love about the city. The City Council endorsed a preliminary set of…
Lawrence City Commission delays action on police review board, fearing the body could be denied access to investigative files
The Lawrence City Commission has delayed creation of a community police review board, citing concerns that the board could be denied access to investigation files and related video or audio recordings. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners voiced concerns about the…
North Newton gets no funding commitment for bike path but plenty of questions from county
The North Newton mayor as well as city administrator came to the Harvey County Commission to ask for funding for part of a bike and walking path project. The North Newton City Council, at last month’s meeting, approved asking the…
Ark City artifact dig continues
Archaeologist Don Blakeslee and his crew of seven field school students are back at work on a hillock just east of the Walnut River in Arkansas City to unearth more artifacts from the long-lost city of Etzanoa. They are searching…
Preserving Prairie Village’s character
After months of debate, the Prairie Village City Council is ready to seek input from residents on the contentious issue of teardowns and new home rebuilds. The council will hold public hearings and hopes to adopt guidelines by late summer.…
JoCo could pull out of RideKC bus system over secrecy policy
Johnson County officials are concerned about a new policy that allows the Kansas Area Transportation Authority to keep records private and hold secret meetings. (Read more: KC Star Local News)
Housing Authority moving ahead with plans for apartments at site of proposed behavioral health campus
Construction of an eight- to 10-unit apartment complex that was to be part of a behavioral health campus could start late this year or early in 2019, despite county voters' recent rejection of Proposition 1, the executive director of the…
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