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Lawrence’s new city manager looks for ‘win-win’ in city growth and development
Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry floated the idea of a new downtown department and said the city should remain open to exploring data centers during a chamber of commerce event this week. Key for Al-Ghafry is balance, he said: between development and the city’s core…
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City manager of Garden City to retire after 18 years in role
The City of Garden City announced Tuesday that City Manager Matt Allen will retire in the first quarter of 2027. Allen began his career in public service with the City of Salina in 1996. In 1997, he became assistant to the city manager in Joplin…
Miami County commissioner shares lessons on county administrator role with Riley County
A county administrator can help commissioners research issues, manage county departments and find solutions while leaving elected officials in charge of their own offices, according to a Miami County commissioner who spoke to the Riley County Commission Thursday. Riley County is amid its search for…
Hutchinson City Council hires Meagher as interim city manager
The Hutchinson City Council filled the five-day-old vacancy in the city manager’s office with a familiar face Monday afternoon, appointing Gary Meagher to the role he served in for about eight months in 2022. Read more: The Hutchinson Tribune
Jolene Graham is appointed as the next Andover City Administrator
Mayor Ronnie Price stated, “This appointment is an effort to ensure continuity for the community, the city staff, and operations. Jolene is already up-to-speed on the outstanding work happening in our community and will carry that momentum forward.” Graham’s breadth of leadership, strategic judgment, and…
Topeka deputy city manager announces retirement at end of year
A member of Topeka’s administration will be leaving at the end of the year. Deputy city manager Braxton Copley announced his retirement Sept. 2. “I have been honored by the opportunity to serve Topeka for more than 20 years in various roles for the municipal…
Shawnee County employee health plan could hit $1.4 million soon due to rising GLP-1 costs
Shawnee County leaders are looking for ways to save money as costs rise for a widely-used weight loss drug. Shawnee County commissioners held a work session on Monday, Aug. 31 to discuss issues impacting the county’s employee benefit program. One of the major contributing factors…
Andover’s city administrator named Wichita’s new assistant city manager
Andover’s city administrator, Jennifer McCausland, will leave her position at the suburb and begin her new one in Wichita in late October. McCausland has worked in Andover for more than 15 years. She was promoted to the city administrator position in September 2019 after being…
South-central Kansas fire chief retires after more than 30 years
Steve Roberson, chief of the Newton Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department, retired on Friday after more than 30 years of service. Roberson began his career in 1995 with the Newton Ambulance Department, before it merged with the fire department in 1997. He was promoted to deputy…
Here’s how much Lawrence spent on the search for the new city manager
The City of Lawrence paid an executive search firm and brought four city manager candidates to town this spring. Here’s what it all cost. Following the search by Strategic Government Resources, four finalists — Majed Al-Ghafry, Joe Fivas, Michael Kovacs and Joseph (Joe) Lessard —…
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