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Chickens Remain Banned in Iola City Limits, Iola City Council Approves Items for the Allen County Fair

Tuesday, July 15

IOLA, Kan. — Keeping of chickens remains banned in Iola. The Iola City Council Monday night voted 4-3 against an ordinance that would have legalized keeping of chickens in the city limits, a topic that was brought up in April 2024 and failed on... Read More.

KCC Approves Settlement Agreements Allowing Evergy to Recover Costs to Build Two Gas Plants and a Solar Facility

Tuesday, July 8

TOPEKA, Kan. — This afternoon, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved two settlement agreements which allow Evergy Kansas Central (EKC) to recover the cost of three new generation facilities intended to meet increasing electric demand and improve reliability. Last fall, the utility announced plans... Read More.

McPherson County Approves Final Vehicle Purchase for Sheriffs Office and Advances Construction Projects

Monday, July 7

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners approved the final vehicle purchase of 2025 for the Sheriff's Office Monday. Undersheriff James Bergstrom told Commissioners has been looking for a used vehicle that he would be using, with his current vehicle to be moved to a... Read More.

Eric Duerksen Hired as New Public Works Director at Tuesday McPherson City Commission Meeting, Tim Hoesli Rehired as Code Enforcement Officer

Tuesday, July 1

McPHERSON, Kan. — A new Public Works Director and Code Enforcement Officer were hired by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday.Eric Duerksen will assume the Public Works Director position vacated following the June 3 resignation of Jeff Woodward. Duerksen, currently a project manager for Hutton,... Read More.

Barton County Approves Vehicle Purchase for Central Kansas Community Corrections, Other Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, June 24

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — A vehicle purchase and addition of mini split units for a multi-use office space for Central Kansas Community Corrections was approved by the Barton County Commission Tuesday.A 2024 Ford Edge all-wheel drive vehicle was purchased from Marmie Ford for $29,400.... Read More.

Fort Larned School Board Approves Pay Raises, Facility Upgrades, and New Policies for 2025-26

Thursday, June 12

LARNED, Kan. — The Fort Larned USD 495 Board of Education Monday approved the negotiated handbook with their teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Related to that the board approved a 3.5 percent compensation increase for classified staff and for district administrators, with the... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Approves Tuition Hikes for Five Kansas Colleges

Thursday, June 12

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents this week approved tuition increases for five of the six state universities under its control.Tuition will be increasing by 3% at the University of Kansas, 3.5% at Wichita State University and Kansas State University's Manhattan campus,... Read More.

NCAA Approves Coaches Challenge, Other Rule Changes for Men’s Basketball

Wednesday, June 11

By Greg Johnson - NCAA.org Media CenterThe NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Tuesday approved changes to help enhance the flow of the game in men's basketball for the 2025-26 season.Changes include a coach's challenge at any point in a game to review... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves Year-Round Fireworks Sales, Considers Future Changes

Tuesday, June 10

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council Monday approved in part proposed changes in fireworks regulations. After tabling action at their last meeting, it approved a charter ordinance that will allow year-round sales of fireworks but rejected one that would have permitted temporary stand... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Presented $7.9M Budget Proposal, Hear Ongoing Road Projects and Department Reports

Monday, June 9

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Public Works Director David Bohnenblust submitted a just over $7.9 million budget proposal for 2026 to County Commissioners Monday. Bohnenblust, who has been in the position for a little over five months, said the non-salary part of the... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Installation of New Playground Equipment at Shadduck Park

Wednesday, June 4

Hutchinson City Council Meeting 6/3/25 Highlights HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday night approved purchase and installation of new playground equipment at Shadduck Park,which adjoins the Boys and Girls Club which is partnering in the project.Members of the club's Teen Advisory Council did... Read More.

Great Bend Council Advances Airport Grant Projects and Approves Kansas Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan

Tuesday, June 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — A step towards the first of three grant funded projects at Great Bend Municipal Airport were approved by the Great Bend Council Monday. Last August the Council approved a master agreement and work order with Garver, the city's consultant on... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: approves

Chickens Remain Banned in Iola City Limits, Iola City Council Approves Items for the Allen County Fair

KCC Approves Settlement Agreements Allowing Evergy to Recover Costs to Build Two Gas Plants and a Solar Facility

McPherson County Approves Final Vehicle Purchase for Sheriffs Office and Advances Construction Projects

Eric Duerksen Hired as New Public Works Director at Tuesday McPherson City Commission Meeting, Tim Hoesli Rehired as Code Enforcement Officer

Barton County Approves Vehicle Purchase for Central Kansas Community Corrections, Other Meeting Highlights

Fort Larned School Board Approves Pay Raises, Facility Upgrades, and New Policies for 2025-26

Kansas Board of Regents Approves Tuition Hikes for Five Kansas Colleges

NCAA Approves Coaches Challenge, Other Rule Changes for Men’s Basketball

Iola City Council Approves Year-Round Fireworks Sales, Considers Future Changes

McPherson County Commissioners Presented $7.9M Budget Proposal, Hear Ongoing Road Projects and Department Reports

Hutchinson City Council Approves Installation of New Playground Equipment at Shadduck Park

Great Bend Council Advances Airport Grant Projects and Approves Kansas Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan

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