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Hesston City Council sets grocery store community conversation date
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, there will be a Grocery Store Community Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Dyck Arboretum Prairie Pavilion, 177 W Hickory St, Hesston. According to City Manager Gary Emry, representatives from Beneficient will be in attendance for…
Drivers not charging at EV spots in Merriam can now be fined
The city of Merriam will now require vehicles parked in front of electric vehicle charging stations to be plugged in, or the owner will be subject to fines. On Monday, the Merriam City Council in a 6-0 vote approved a…
Johnson County is seeing homelessness grow, but a proposed new shelter offers hope
In Johnson County, homelessness is on the rise. The county's latest data, from a July point-in-time count, found that 250 people are unhoused — although the real number is likely higher. The county wants to functionally end homelessness by 2029.…
City council approves new regulations for pet owners
At Tuesday’s city council meeting, members discussed changes to animal services. The ordinance amendment passed 7-0. Councilors will look at the amendment again before the regulations go into effect. The Wichita Police Department recommended the following amendments: Increased fines for…
Historic downtown Pittsburg property set for major renovations with $300,000 grant
Renovations are in the works for an old property in the downtown Pittsburg area. In June, the city was awarded a $300,000 grant from the state. The plan is to use the money for the renovations. The ground floor will…
Pittsburg launches new solid waste service for residents
The City of Pittsburg is officially rolling out a new service for residents. “I think for the most part, I mean, we’re just wanting to make Pittsburg a clean town,” said Troy Graham, city of Pittsburg property and sanitation assistant…
Topeka to use ‘Built for Zero’ model to help end homelessness
The Capital city is looking at an additional approach to combat homelessness. It’s called the Built For Zero model and it was discussed at city council Tuesday, Aug. 13. Brought to the state by the Kansas Department for Aging and…
Judge could force City of Topeka to let residents decide on property tax increase
A Topeka man is suing the city, claiming it ignored what he calls a lawful petition. The petition’s creator Earl McIntosh wants Topeka taxpayers, not the city council, to decide whether property taxes increase. After the council took no action…
Topeka seeks input on pedestrian plan, city walkability
The City of Topeka will be collecting input from the public for its 2016 Pedestrian Plan; a project to improve the city’s walkability. The city will be updating the 2016 Pedestrian Plan with the goal of creating safe walkways between…
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