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Changes at Junction City City Hall
There will be some changes in personnel in Junction City governmental job positions. That includes the city attorney, city clerk and finance director positions. Officials confirmed Tuesday night that City Attorney Katie Logan is retiring, although she will continue to…
Hospital sales tax vote coming in Ark City
Arkansas City voters will soon have the opportunity to repeal both the one-cent and the half-cent sales taxes, and replace them with a one-cent sales tax for the South Central Kansas Medical Center. City commissioners approved a resolution during their…
Proposed budget has Overland Park property tax rate holding steady, stormwater fee up by $3
Overland Park should be able to keep its mill levy at 13.565 for the 2019 budget, said City Manager Bill Ebel as he presented his recommendations for the upcoming year’s budget. The 5.7 percent rise in Overland Park’s home values…
Commission reaches consensus on stormwater fee ordinances in Leavenworth
Leavenworth city commissioners have taken additional steps toward implementing fees to generate money for maintenance of the city’s stormwater system. During a special meeting Tuesday, commissioners reached a consensus to advance two ordinances related to the stormwater management program. The…
Leavenworth County Commissioners review proposed change to Port Authority agreement
The process for appointing people to the Leavenworth County Port Authority Board of Directors soon could change. When they met Tuesday, Leavenworth County commissioners reviewed a proposed amendment to an agreement that established the Port Authority. Currently, members are appointed…
Water meters in Derby will get an extreme makeover
The city could embark on a smart management system to replace all water meters in the city by later next year. The meters work via wireless technology to collect and transmit water usage data to a central base station and…
Dino park opens for business in Derby
Derby’s newest attraction, Field Station: Dinosaurs greeted its first visitors Memorial Day weekend. Executive Producer Guy Gsell, shown here at the front gate giving a brief presentation on the park for the first attendees, said the final week was “crazy…
Teardowns have divided Prairie Village. Now residents have a chance to weigh in
Prairie Village is one step closer to guidelines that leaders hope will help blend new large homes more compatibly into existing neighborhoods, preserving the small-town charm that people love about the city. The City Council endorsed a preliminary set of…
Lawrence City Commission delays action on police review board, fearing the body could be denied access to investigative files
The Lawrence City Commission has delayed creation of a community police review board, citing concerns that the board could be denied access to investigation files and related video or audio recordings. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners voiced concerns about the…
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