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City to consider altering process of approving change orders
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will discuss how much oversight they want to have of change orders to construction contracts. The city currently doesn’t have standardized procedures regarding who approves change orders and how, though city officials typically have asked…
County hoping to solidify nuisance regulations
Karen Rothe, the director of the Harvey County Planning, Zoning and Environment department, currently deals with nuisance properties in the rural county areas. Rothe said right now, the rules around nuisance violations aren’t clear and she would like more weight…
KCK mayor says BPU costs residents too much. Are bills more than elsewhere in the metro?
Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Tyrone Garner has pointed to concern over monthly bills as a reason to take a critical look at the Board of Public Utilities, saying some in the community perceive that the publicly owned asset is more…
Why does Lenexa have a spinach festival? You can thank Popeye and a stroke of luck
The Johnson County city goes all-out for its annual Spinach Festival at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park each year. The festival’s spinach-themed food offerings, rock-skipping contest, baby crawling contest, live music, crafts and more have attracted thousands of visitors during the event’s…
As Rosedale Arch turns 100, its admirers celebrate Kansas City, Kansas, history with a party
The arch was built to honor Rosedale soldiers who fought in World War I. After the monument fell into disrepair, the community has spent decades restoring it. Now, neighbors are throwing the arch a birthday party to celebrate. The Rosedale…
Dog attack prompts change in animal law
Parsons city commissioners on Tuesday approved changes to the city’s ordinance related to animals, including dogs. The change was sparked in part by a Parsons resident who complained early in August about a stray dog attacking and killing his smaller…
Commission asks planners to consider variance for RV living
A suggested zoning change that would allow citizens to live in qualifying RVs by seeking a variance will return to the Parsons Planning Commission as early as October. Planners in August were to consider a zoning change that would allow…
Gov. Kelly announces second round of water local consult meetings
Governor Laura Kelly announced the dates for the second round of local consult meetings to gather input on strategies for implementing the 2022 Kansas Water Plan. The September meetings will build on the first round of local consult and Regional…
Clay County aims to improve agricultural mental health
A new program in Clay County aims to lower the suicide rates among farmers. The Clay Counts Coalition is focused on preventing and treating substance abuse and mental illness in an area lacking resources. The effort starts with connecting farmers…
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