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Haven City Council re-establishes rec department under city
Haven City Council made a second round of recreation reforms during a special meeting Friday night. During its previous special meeting, on Feb. 17, Haven’s City Council voted to dissolve the city’s recreation board, after receiving what they described as many “customer service” complaints from…
Hutchinson officials look to restart Sister City program
In 1978, Hutchinson had a Sister City relationship with Tainan, Taiwan, but over the years that relationship fizzled out with little fanfare or notice. Last year, City of Hutchinson officials were part of a delegation that visited Japan, and now city officials hope to develop…
County recycling plan in the works
Allen County officials have begun shaping plans for a recycling venture with the City of Iola, Commissioner David Lee announced this week. “We’re not ready to announce it at this time,” County Commissioner David Lee announced at Tuesday’s weekly meeting. “But something is forthcoming.” Lee…
How did Kansas City lure 3 top-10 World Cup teams? Here’s the inside story
Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future. Or, more specifically, their future home. Still several months shy of the FIFA tournament’s draw, they’d made a half-dozen stops in Kansas City…
City Commission hopeful about low-income housing following retreat
City Commissioners were impressed with the low-income housing options at the February 7th Commission Retreat in Lawrence. Mayor Mason Ruder, Vice Mayor Alaina Cunningham and fellow Commissioners Shaun Musil and David Vilaysing all used their personal time last week to comment on the retreat’s focus…
Chanute looks to upgrade water system
It’s time to bite the bullet and address the city’s outdated water and wastewater plants, Chanute City Manager Todd Newman told Chanute Commissioners last week. “We have no choice. We’re lucky they’re still standing,” The Chanute Tribune reported Newman saying. The projects have been delayed…
Are Kansas’ economic wins also translating to population wins?
By many measures, one could argue the Kelly-Toland years have been the biggest economic boon the state has ever seen. Pick any measure…$30 billion of private sector investment (most per capita in nation), almost 80,000 new or retained jobs that pay 7.7% more than the…
Southwest Kansas farmers talk plans to save Ogallala Aquifer
Southwest Kansas might take a big step toward water conservation in ways previously thought to be impossible. Groundwater Management District 3, headquartered in Garden City, is looking for feedback from local farmers on its plan to use less water for crop irrigation in the region.…
Ashland business owner forced to abandon dream home due to fire
Near Ashland, along the state line south of Dodge City, flames and heavy smoke pushed closer to town. For one small business owner, it meant abandoning her dream home and storefront. Just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Tammy Lawrence took a video of the smoky…
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