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Wichita City Council approves bonds for Cargill expansion
More than $38 million in industrial revenue bonds has been approved to help pay for Cargill's new biodiesel plant in Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports that the city council approved the bonds on Tuesday. The plant is part of an…
Holton City Commission meets library halfway on mill levy request
Members of the Beck-Bookman Library Board of Directors asked the Holton City Commission for extra funds to cover operations costs at the Holton library — funds that would come from a special city property tax levy — for fiscal year…
Chanute plans energy audit for buildings
Chanute commissioners voted Monday evening to seek an energy audit for municipal buildings. Energy Solutions Professionals from Overland Park was the only one that responded of three companies city officials asked to provide a request for proposals for an investment-grade…
Dumpster fees about to change in Winfield
A new ordinance from the City of Winfield will simplify the fee schedule for rental of trailer dumpsters. The new schedule will have two rates, for residential customers and for commercial customers and contractors. The new fees, which take effect…
July free-chlorine burn to disinfect water system in Augusta
The City of Augusta Water Department will be conducting a free-chlorine burn to disinfect the water distribution system July 9, 2018, through the end of the month. Water utilities with chloramine disinfection use free-chlorine burns and system flushes to provide…
11.1 percent sales tax at Edison District in downtown OP would be among highest in Kansas
A new four-level parking garage won’t solve the parking crunch in downtown Overland Park during the day, city officials said. In fact, daytime weekday parking for the public will stay about even with what it is now, said City Manager…
City of Pratt hosts Kansas State Firefighters Association training session
The city of Pratt played host to more than 50 firefighters who were in town July 7 and 8 as part of Kansas State Firefighters Association training sessions. Firefighters from Pratt, Larned State Hospital, Sawyer, Cullison, Barber County, Anthony, Harper,…
Council OKs Edison OP, despite complaints about changing character of Overland Park
Construction of a controversial downtown Overland Park office/entertainment complex is expected to begin this fall, after the City Council approved tax incentives and an unprecedented 2 percent sales tax to support the development. "I'm really excited," developer Tim Barton said…
Wichita lets gravel pit get bigger despite complaints of violations, choking dust
A south Wichita dirt and sand-mining operation will be allowed to more than double in size and add a rock crusher, despite complaints from neighbors that dust from the existing operation already keeps them inside their homes during the day.…
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