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Sedgwick, Reno, Harvey counties placed in emergency drought status
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has released an updated drought declaration that places three counties, Sedgwick, Reno and Harvey, into an emergency status. Kingman, Harper, Sumner and Cowley counties are in a warning status, while Butler, Rice, McPherson, Marion and Chase…
Bel Aire files lawsuit over Woodlawn project
The City of Bel Aire has filed a lawsuit against an engineering firm, a planning firm and a construction company over the failure of pavement in a project to improve a section of Woodlawn. The suit claims professional negligence and…
Riley County Fire Department working to protect against wildfires
Local officials are seeking a grant that provides resources to help communities protect against wildfires. Together with the Kansas Forest Service, the Riley County Emergency Management and Fire Department applied for a Community Fire Defense Grant. “That protection plan is…
Ark City set to install new welcome signs
Ark City commissioners will consider a resolution to replace three city entrance welcome signs. If approved, new signs will be installed at the north, east and south entrances with a cost not to exceed $42,474.95. Several contractors would be involved…
Pawnee County will vote on liquor by the drink 30% rule
With the start of advance voting beginning next Wednesday and the fact that most candidate races were decided at the close of the August Republican primary election, Pawnee County voters may wish to speed through their choices for the general…
Landlord Incentive Pilot Program concludes after two rounds of federal funding
Johnson County’s Landlord Incentive Pilot Program, which was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on June 8, 2023 and launched on July 1, 2023, has successfully concluded. The pilot program provided landlords with financial incentives to rent their units…
Overland Park joins effort helping cities around the globe tackle hate
Overland Park will participate in a pilot program with the Strong Cities Network designed to help communities prevent and combat hate, extremism, polarization and terrorism. Money to support the city’s participation in the pilot comes from the U.S. Department of…
Lenexa explores building new fire HQ on old city hall property
The city of Lenexa is looking at renovating its old city hall property into a new headquarters for the Lenexa Fire Department. Currently home to a one-truck fire station, the city would like to demolish the old city hall building…
Shawnee Mission parents circulate petition calling for ‘phone free’ schools
A group of Shawnee Mission School District parents has followed up their request for cell phone free schools with a petition to the school board. The petition, circulated since last week via Google forms, asks the board to create a…
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