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County Commission declines to make grant application because of sales tax referendum uncertainty
Douglas County commissioners reluctantly declined Wednesday a staff request to apply for a grant that would help pay for a viewing site and shelter at Wells Overlook Park because of uncertainty about the fate of the half-cent sale tax referendum…
Section of sewer line to be replaced in Holton
The Holton City Commission on Monday evening approved a bid to replace a problematic section of the city’s sewer line in order to prepare the line for an upgrade. A 70-foot section of a north-south main sewer line in the…
Hays firefighters train for airplane fires
City of Hays firefighters conducted practical fire attack training April 3 to requalify as airport firefighters. The practical firefighting training was presented by the University of Missouri Fire & Rescue Training Institute and conducted at the Hays Regional Airport. The…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss raising tobacco age to 21
The discussion of whether the city of Lawrence should create a local ordinance to raise the age to purchase tobacco-related products to 21 will be coming to City Hall. At the City Commission’s meeting Tuesday, Vice Mayor Lisa Larsen made…
Commissioner questions Project Wichita’s intentions toward Century II
A Sedgwick County commissioner publicly questioned Wednesday whether Project Wichita is a legitimate effort to gather input on the future of the community, or a pretext to generate public support for tearing down Century II and building a new convention…
Developer says parking is ‘last piece’ for downtown grocery plans; goal is to begin construction this fall
Developers leading the downtown grocery store project say they aim to begin construction by the fall and that the final detail that needs to be figured out is the parking. “We’re excited that we’ve got almost all the pieces in…
Hillsboro considering new dog ordinance
The Hillsboro City Council at its March 27 special meeting discussed a potential new ordinance for the city regarding dogs. City Attorney Josh Boehm said the new ordinance leans toward addressing the behavior of dogs rather than banning a particular…
National chain eyes Derby Marketplace site
A well-known national chain of beauty supplies and services is set to open in Derby. Ulta Beauty officials want to have an outlet in the Derby Marketplace, the large commercial development on the east side of Rock Road. Officials have…
Goddard using community crime map
The city of Goddard has recently started to use an interactive online map to indicate areas of crime through the city. The map allows community members to sign up for email notifications for crimes that occur within a specific area.…
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