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Public forum in El Dorado held for plan to outsource management of youth sports programs
Several citizens spoke out against a plan to outsource the management of youth sports programs currently managed by the City of El Dorado Recreation Department to the El Dorado YMCA at a public forum at the Civic Center Wednesday evening.…
Bourbon County Commissioners release final numbers on jail project
Now that the move into the Bourbon County Law Enforcement Center is complete, questions have been raised about the final cost of the project. During Tuesday’s Bourbon County Commission meeting, Commission Chairman Lynne Oharah shared information he has gathered from…
Atchison County steps up delinquent tax collections
Area property owners may soon learn there is a new home rule in the land to move assets in arrears on taxes to the front of the auction line. Atchison County Commission Board members officially took this action Tuesday, June…
Merriam community center team unveils details on proposed exterior design at open house
Merriam residents got a first look at the proposed design for the city’s new $30 million community center at an open house Thursday. The big reveal at city hall gave attendees a peek of the designers’ plans for the building…
Wichita postpones decision on closing south-side Clapp Golf Course
A decision on whether to shut down Wichita's Clapp Golf Course will have to wait for another day. City Hall canceled a special meeting of the Park Board set for 4 p.m. Friday, where officials had planned to consider closing…
Long-term drought plan for northeast Kansas counties reviewed
Moderate drought may be plaguing Northeast Kansas counties, but the dryness isn’t about to prevent a group of state officials from pursuing safeguards for the resource’s future. The Missouri River Regional Advisory Committee of the Kansas Water Office met Thursday…
Lenexa embraces system to reduce train noise
Lenexa has allocated $350,000 for two horns that should reduce train noise for the more than 1,200 residences and businesses within a half-mile of the Old Town Lenexa railroad crossings. Wayside horns, already being used in Merriam, mimic train horns…
Moeder explains benefit of new sales tax bill on Kansas State Fair
There has been a lot of talk about legislative approval that will allow the Kansas State Fair to keep 5 percent of the 6 1/2 percent sales tax it generates from events throughout the year. How exactly will that work?…
Mission police officers honored for handling of dangerous situation
Nearly the entire Mission Police Department turned up for the council meeting Wednesday in support of their colleagues. Patrol officers Samantha Kunzler and Tony Schuberger recently completed their police training and were introduced to council members. Kunzler and her field…
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