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North Newton gets no funding commitment for bike path but plenty of questions from county
The North Newton mayor as well as city administrator came to the Harvey County Commission to ask for funding for part of a bike and walking path project. The North Newton City Council, at last month’s meeting, approved asking the…
Ark City artifact dig continues
Archaeologist Don Blakeslee and his crew of seven field school students are back at work on a hillock just east of the Walnut River in Arkansas City to unearth more artifacts from the long-lost city of Etzanoa. They are searching…
Preserving Prairie Village’s character
After months of debate, the Prairie Village City Council is ready to seek input from residents on the contentious issue of teardowns and new home rebuilds. The council will hold public hearings and hopes to adopt guidelines by late summer.…
JoCo could pull out of RideKC bus system over secrecy policy
Johnson County officials are concerned about a new policy that allows the Kansas Area Transportation Authority to keep records private and hold secret meetings. (Read more: KC Star Local News)
Housing Authority moving ahead with plans for apartments at site of proposed behavioral health campus
Construction of an eight- to 10-unit apartment complex that was to be part of a behavioral health campus could start late this year or early in 2019, despite county voters' recent rejection of Proposition 1, the executive director of the…
Schoenchen Fire Company gets improved ratings
Residents in Schoenchen will see an reduction on insurance costs because of the continued improvements to the Ellis County Fire Department. Ellis County Director of Fire and Emergency Management Darin Myers informed the county commission Monday that the Public Protection…
Douglas County Commission to consider renewing Lone Star Lake fishery management agreement with state
The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday will consider renewing a Lone Star Lake fishery management agreement with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. In a memo to commissioners, Keith Browning, county public works director, wrote that the county…
McPherson will pay for sewer main
Homeowners were informed that the City of McPherson will assume the cost of a new sewer main in their neighborhood, during a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Municipal Center, 400 E. Kansas. Nine owners living on…
Suchy retires as public works director in Great Bend
With regrets, the Great Bend City Council Monday night reluctantly approved the retirement of long-time Public Works Director Charlie Suchy. In a letter to the council, he made his intentions known to leave the city after over 30 years effective…
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