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Overland Park to limit heights of apartment buildings. See the new construction rules
The Overland Park City Council approved new standards that will limit the height of new apartment buildings in certain areas. The council voted Monday to amend development standards for multi-family housing that would streamline construction in some ways, while setting…
City of Wichita introduces new downtown parking plan option
In the final meeting to discuss paid parking in downtown, Old Town, and Delano, another option is now on the table for the City Council to consider. The City of Wichita introduced a new downtown parking plan option during a…
Final Topeka police chief candidates interact with community during meet and greet
A pool that started with 18 applicants is now down to two candidates: Russell Klumpp and Chris Vallejo. Community members had the chance to interact with both of them at a meet and greet at Hotel Topeka on Wednesday, Nov.…
Voters reject sales tax; elect Brocker
On Election Day, Allen County picked a new county commissioner and voted down a half-cent sales tax that would have shifted the burden of funding EMS away from property taxes. A commissioner who proposed the sales tax said the county…
Provisional Ballots Could Change Marshall County Sales Tax Vote | Unofficial Marshall County Election Results
In a race too close to call, extension of a half-cent sales tax in Marshall County, toward operations at Community Memorial Healthcare trails on election night by just eight votes, 2,325 no, and 2,317 yes. There are 164 provisional ballots…
Sales tax renewed; benefits to Great Bend going forward
With more than 70% of the vote Tuesday in favor of the initiative, Great Bend citizens decided to renew the half-cent sales tax that assists with capital improvements, economic development and property tax reduction. There were 3,371 "yes" votes to…
Russell passes sales tax to help fund R9 water project
Russell residents on Tuesday approved a 3/4-cent city sales tax that will support water infrastructure, including expenses related to the R9 Ranch water project. The ballot measure passed with 1,196 yes votes to 651 no votes—64.75% to 35.25%. Source: Hays…
Douglas County commissioners approve measures to maximize the impact of unspent ARPA funds
Douglas County commissioners learned on Wednesday that only around 72% of the federal funding they distributed through the American Rescue Plan Act has been utilized, and they approved measures to maximize the money’s impact before the end-of-the-year deadline to spend…
Lawrence City Commission set to vote on sweeping Land Development Code next week
Lawrence city commissioners at their meeting Tuesday will consider adopting a new Land Development Code for the city, which would govern how developments in the city are built, from lot sizes to parking requirements. The project to update the city’s…
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