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Kobach’s office: Counties may continue to ‘track’ citizenship if they don’t ask
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office has told county election offices that they may no longer ask prospective voters for proof of citizenship but they can collect the documents if the voters provide them voluntarily. Kobach’s office provided instructions…
Great Bend audit report a good one
It was welcome news for the Great Bend City Council Monday night as Vickie Dreiling of Adams, Brown, Beran and Ball presented the city’s 2017 annual audit. After the presentation, it adopted the audit as reported. “Our opinion is an…
County attorney’s request for an assistant spurs negative reaction from county board
During a contentious county commissioners meeting that twice was called to order by Chairman Dave Baier, County Attorney Laura Johnson-McNish asked the board to consider what would happen if she was no longer the county attorney. “Let me make a…
Community Memorial Healthcare sales tax petitions presented to Marshall county officials
Marshall County Board of Commissioners met with representatives from Community Memorial Healthcare on Monday to discuss whether to allow a public vote on a proposed countywide, half-cent sales tax to help fund CMH. Hospital representatives presented a petition with 456…
Douglas County puts off decision on Baldwin City’s trail easement funding request
Douglas County commissioners indicated Wednesday that they were interested in helping Baldwin City with its purchase of a trail easement along the Midland Railway, but said they wanted to fold the request into their budget discussions for 2019 rather than…
Lawrence City leaders question study results for bus transfer hub location
Some city leaders and neighbors are questioning the results of a consultant-led study that determined the two best locations for the city’s bus transfer hub. One of the recommendations, on Stewart Avenue, is one block north of a site recommended…
Saline County approves policy giving preference to local bidders
The Saline County Commission approved a policy giving preference to local bidders Tuesday morning. The policy states that a local bidder will be preferred if the local bid is within 1% of the low bid; the local bidder agrees to…
Hays to consider water park addition
The Hays City Commission on Thursday will discuss possible purchase of a new play feature at Hays Aquatic Park, 300 Main. The proposed addition offers many features, including two small slides and a large bucket that will occasionally drop water,…
Council recognizes first Tonganoxie Citizens Academy class
The first Tonganoxie Citizen Academy class officially graduated. Members of the first academy class attended Monday’s City Council meeting. The academy was established to enhance citizen knowledge of operations and services, recruit informed and engaged residents to serve on city…
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