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Harvey County commissioners open to revisiting wind regulations
Justin Stucky, chairman of the Harvey County Planning Commission, told commissioners that he was concerned about their decision to reduce the setbacks from 1,500 feet to 1,000 feet for wind turbines. He said he was speaking for himself but added…
Fire near Bentley lasts for over two years
The end is coming for a fire that the Sedgwick County Fire Prevention (SCFP) and Bentley and Valley Center Fire Departments have been fighting for over two years. In late 2020, a local landowner purchased material from an ethanol plant…
Sedgwick to double its Flock camera coverage
Sedgwick has two more Flock cameras coming, probably sometime in March, according to Police Chief Lee Nygaard. He said the addition of the cameras is to complete the city’s coverage of its four major roadways to and from town. A…
Halstead and North Newton receive SEED grant
The cities of Halstead and North Newton worked together to submit a successful SEED Grant application and soon North Newton park will see new shade structures, the Halstead Public Library will have new carpeting, and the Kansas Learning Center for…
Peabody goes after $3 million in grant money
Twenty-nine property owners in Peabody’s historic district, Sunflower Theatre, and the city of Peabody have applied for nearly $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act money funneled through the Kansas Department of Commerce. City council members signed off Monday night…
Richter named new Jackson County Clerk
When Jackson County Clerk Kathy Mick steps down from her post at the end of March, longtime assistant clerk Kristie Richter will step in to take her place. “I’m a little nervous, but I’m excited,” said Richter, who has worked…
Speeding ticket fines may increase in Kansas
Lawmakers met today in Topeka to discuss a potential increase in penalties for speeding cars going 30 miles per hour or higher over the speed limit. The proposed changes would make going 30 MPH or more over the speed limit…
Lenexa’s longest-serving mayor will retire after 2 decades and a city transformation
Michael Boehm, Lenexa's longest-serving mayor, will retire after 20 years leading the city. Boehm is a lifelong resident of the city, and has seen the city's population grow by nearly 20,000 residents since taking office in 2003. Under Boehm, the…
City of Derby computer network fixed
The City of Derby says its computer network is back to being fully operational as of Tuesday. The network started having problems two and a half weeks ago. It began as a computer network disruption on Jan. 14. The City…
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