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(Some) exotic pets allowed
Exotic pet ownership can be found in most cities, including Topeka. Before giving exotic pets a try, owners need to consider how the city regulates said ownership and what is permitted. Topeka senior animal control officer Jessica Bowers said the…
Legislators plan to end program for local property tax cuts, cut state tax instead
Kansas Republicans are advancing plans to abolish an unfunded program intended to help local governments provide property tax relief. Instead of putting money into the local ad valorem tax reduction fund for the first time in two decades, Republican lawmakers…
Businesses’ lawsuit against City of Lawrence to close homeless camps will go to jury trial in early 2025
A group of Lawrence businesses’ lawsuit against the City of Lawrence, which asks a Douglas County court to close a pair of homeless camps, is scheduled to go to trial at the beginning of 2025. According to updated Douglas County…
Trial for lawsuit between church and City of Lawrence begins
The question of just how many duplexes are allowed on one lot under Lawrence’s city code was front and center as the two-day bench trial for a church’s lawsuit against the City of Lawrence began Wednesday morning.... First Presbyterian Church…
Newton loves a parade: crowd turns out to watch house moving
People lined the north end of North Main in Newton and the south end of North Main in North Newton during the move as if there was a parade going by. People watched while others took photos or videos. The…
Park City equipment company expands in region with 30 jobs in next decade
Midwest Truck Equipment, a Park City-based truck equipment and body parts business, was approved Tuesday by the local City Council to expand its footprint at 61st Street North near Seneca St. The truck equipment company is constructing a 35,000 square-foot building…
City of Wichita deploying Veo electric scooters ahead of spring
The City of Wichita says with the nice weather residents and guests will start seeing Veo electric scooters around town again. During the winter, most of the electric scooters are put away. "As of [Wednesday], they have deployed around 80% of the…
Half dozen tornados hit Wabaunsee County, sheriff’s office says
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office shared pictures of Wednesday's storm. At 7:43 p.m., the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Wabaunsee, Geary and Morris Counties. Shortly later, at 7:50 p.m., a tornado was reported on the ground in Alma heading…
Kansas congressman introduces bill to help rural hospitals
Kansas congressman Jake LaTurner has introduced a bill that would allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for a designation to help them continue to serve their communities. The Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act would create a designation of…
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