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Lawrence City Commissioner will no longer attend general public comment in person, citing ‘dangerous’ and ‘disruptive’ behaviors
Lawrence City Commissioner Amber Sellers, for at least the last two commission meetings, has not been physically present for general public comment. ... Sellers said that she would listen to public comment from an alternative location. Source: LJWorld
‘Incredible … son, brother and friend’: Fundraiser for Kansas lineman killed in workplace accident
A fundraiser has been set up to help the family of a 20-year-old Wellington lineman who died Wednesday in a workplace accident. Wilson Price started with the city’s electric distribution department as an apprentice linemen in January 2024. He quickly…
How could Wichita change unpopular paid parking plan? City staff report offers hints
Wichita city staff is looking at options after a plan to charge for public parking at all 6,800 spots downtown sparked outrage from residents and business owners. The City Council isn’t expected to take any binding action when it meets…
New Council member hopes to change views of community involvement
Benedikt Middleton wants to change how people view community involvement. “I think there is this idea that to be a member of the city council, you have to be of a certain position in the community,” said Middleton. “I know,…
Garden Plain gets federal grant for new aquatics facility
The City of Garden Plain will be getting a federal grant to help build a new municipal pool and aquatics facility. The grant is for over $1.6 million from the National Parks Service, administered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife…
Wichita holding steady in water usage with drought restrictions
Wichita mayor Lily Wu reported a slight increase in water usage over the past week, but she said usage has been mostly steady and there has been an overall drop in water usage as the city goes into its second…
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…
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