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Lyons City Council Appoints Interim Administrator and Addresses Budget Fire Department and Policy Updates
City Clerk Bailey Saylor was designated as Interim City Administrator by the Lyons City Council during Monday evening’s meeting. This is one of a number of actions taken in the wake of the resignation of Troy Houtman on Nov. 17.…
Wichita City Council picks prospective city manager
At a special meeting Tuesday, the council voted 5-2 to negotiate a contract with Dennis Marstall. Councilmen Brandon Johnson and Mike Hoheisel voted no. “I am concerned about potential undue influence by elected officials in the process and potentially the…
Manhattan native Marstall selected to become Wichita city manager
The Wichita City Council has moved a step closer to naming its next city manager — and the recommendation is a familiar name in Manhattan. Following an executive session Tuesday, the council voted 5-2 to enter contract negotiations with former…
Should Pit Bull ban continue? Hays commissioner asks staff to research how other cities handle “dangerous animals”
The commissioner explained that there are definitions for dangerous animals and dogs, dogs with a known propensity to attack, cause injury, are vicious, have threatening behaviors on streets or are bred primarily for the purpose of attacking or to bite…
Council to vote on Wichita’s next city manager
In addition to its previously scheduled workshop on Tuesday, the council will hold a public hearing and a vote on the city manager. Read more: KSN-TV
How to protect taxpayer dollars? What Wichita’s city manager finalists say
Wichita’s three finalists for city manager offered different visions for city government Tuesday night at a press conference followed by a public forum. The City Council will ultimately decide who gets the job. But the public and reporters got to…
Former Wellington City Manager Shane Shields, 64, Wellington: May 15, 1961 – Nov. 21, 2025
In March 2010, he took the position of City Clerk with the City of Wellington. In August 2016, he was appointed City Manager, serving until his retirement in August 2022. Shane’s public service included 17 years in law enforcement and…
Council names three finalists for Wichita city manager
The Wichita City Council on Monday announced three finalists for the city manager position. Eighty-nine people applied for the position, according to the city, and the council worked with a search committee and a search firm to narrow the field.…
Lawrence City Manager Craig Owens has announced his resignation, to take effect in May 2026
Owens has held the position for about six and a half years. Mayor Mike Dever said in the release that he appreciated Owens’ dedication and perseverance in navigating “the many challenges our town has faced during his tenure. “I look…
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