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Neosho County reorganizes 911, emergency management
Neosho County Commissioners considered resolutions Friday to reorganize 911 dispatching and emergency management. With the retirement of Emergency Management Director Byron Shultz, Emergency Management and 911 dispatching become separate departments no longer under the Sheriff’s Department. The commission approved four…
Water transfer plan meets challenge from local irrigators
Hays’ long-anticipated bid to transfer water from a city-owned ranch in Edwards County for municipal use hit an unexpected obstacle, as a local organization dedicated to protecting farmers’ water rights presented its case last Thursday afternoon. In a scheduled meeting…
Douglas county no longer using schools as polling places
The Douglas County Clerk’s Office sent letters this week to the more than 10,000 affected voters who will now be assigned to different polling places than they’ve used in the past, the Lawrence Journal-World reported . County Clerk Jamie Shew…
Dog park design named, approved by Spring Hill Parks Advisory Board
The dog park at the new Veterans Park has received a name: Melvin Murry Dog Park. At their May meeting, the Parks Advisory Board approved the design of the new dog park and its name. The dog park is planned…
Sales tax decrease in Abilene starting Sunday
According to a release from the Abilene Area Chamber of Commerce, effective Sunday, the Abilene tax rate on retail sales will drop to 8.75%. The decrease is due to the expiration of the .35% special tax that was implemented in…
Hays approves new aquatic park play area
The Hays Aquatic Park will include a new play area when it opens next year, but the Hays City Commission’s 3-1 approval Thursday night didn’t come without some discussion. The $185,000 structure with 14 play features including two slides and…
Shawnee, Johnson County renew plans to fund low-income housing rehab
Shawnee has renewed its commitment with Johnson County to direct funds toward low-income housing. This year’s commitment brings about $100,000 in total to homes that needs rehabilitating, according to a June 25 memo from the city. The Shawnee council approved…
Hannes Zacharias Traveling Kansas via the Ark River
At 22 years old in 1976, Hannes Zacharias took a Bicentennial message from the mayor of Dodge City to the mayor of New Orleans. He traveled by kayak. “I’d never been down South before, never been by myself that long…
Tonganoxie residents still concerned over poultry plant issue
The $300 million Tyson project planned for the outskirts of Tonganoxie was canceled after residents of the town protested the pollution and the strains on local infrastructure they expected the facility would bring. Republican Rep. Jim Karleskint of Tonganoxie, who…
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