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Divided Commission Votes Against Pursuing Regulation of Commercial and Industrial Solar Systems in Unzoned Reno County Areas

Wednesday, April 30

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A divided Reno County Commission Wednesday voted to not pursue regulation of commercial and industrial solar systems in the unzoned areas of Reno County, which is basically most areas west of K-14 excluding areas surrounding Nickerson and South Hutchinson.Commissioner Randy... Read More.

Lyons City Council Considers Gas Rate Increases and Discusses Firework Regulations Amid Community Concerns

Tuesday, April 22

LYONS, Kan. — A study presented to the Lyons City Council Monday night indicated a need to look at increasing gas system revenues to improve ending balances which have declined in two of the past five years.Darren Prince, manager of regulatory and rates for... Read More.

Great Bend City Council Approves Commercial Solar Regulations for Three-Mile Zoning Jurisdiction Around City

Tuesday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Three weeks after failing to gain approval, the Great Bend City Council last night approved commercial solar regulations for the three mile zoning jurisdiction around the city. At the December 16th meeting the Council was one vote short... Read More.

OSHA Heeds Sen. Moran & Colleagues’ Call to Protect Volunteer Firefighters from Burdensome Regulations

Wednesday, September 18

OSHA Reevaluating Proposed Rule & its Impact on Volunteer Fire Departments By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON D.C. — This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to calls from Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and his colleagues to reevaluate... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Faces Costly State Water Regulations for New Daycare Facility

Wednesday, June 12

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — State water regulations are coming into play for Buhler USD 313's new Daycare facility at 56th and Plum, and they will not be cheap.Superintendent Cindy Couchman told the Board of Education Monday night because of the number of students... Read More.

Barton County Approves Solar Regulations

Saturday, March 30

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Noting the decisiveness in the community and difficulty in coming to this point, Barton County Commissioners Friday adopted three resolutions that will as a group set out regulations for large scale non-commercial and commercial scale solar energy conversion... Read More.

Reno County Commission Approves Small-Scale Solar Regulations

Wednesday, March 27

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Following another lengthy discussion Wednesday, Reno County Commissioners approved with one change regulations for limited-scale commercial solar systems, those of 2-megawatt-capacity or smaller on lot sizes of less than ten acres.The change made was to permit storage batteries... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Approves Changes to Floodplain Rules and Revisions to Zoning Regulations

Monday, December 4

Highlights from McPherson County Commission Meeting Dec. 4 By Lucky Kidd MCPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Commission Monday approved new model codes for subdivision regulation and floodplain management, and revisions to zoning regulations and the official zoning map. Planning and Zoning Administrator Jon Kinsey said... Read More.

Reno County Planners Delay Action on Solar Regulations

Thursday, November 9

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Reno County Planning Commission heard over an hour and a half of comments from citizens Thursday night regarding proposed solar energy regulation, after which they indicated a desire to take time to consider the comments. With that,... Read More.

Reno County Commission Approves Fireworks Regulations to Align with the City of Hutchinson

Tuesday, June 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Reno County Commission has approved an amendment to the county's fireworks resolution to allow for the use of fireworks which travel more than six feet into the air. This eliminates the so-called “safe and sane” restriction that was put in... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Change in Fireworks Regulations

Wednesday, June 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday approved a change to the city's fireworks regulations, allowing for fireworks discharging more than six feet into the air to be sold and used within the city limits. Bottle Rockets, per state law, and lantern-type fireworks... Read More.