Small store, big vision
Emily Roush is all too familiar with the struggles facing rural grocery stores. Emily, an Iola native, and husband Kaden have stressed creativity and flexibility [...]
Galena residents fight landfill smell
Galena residents say foul odors and smoke from a nearby landfill are harming their quality of life and raising health concerns. Residents of Galena, Kansas, [...]
Haven Council rejects pollinator yard in favor or lawn ordinance
The first council meeting of June came with a wide variety of agenda items. The meeting began with the council approving previous meeting minutes and [...]
Lawrence community members urge city commission to adopt moratorium on data centers
Public commenters urged the Lawrence City Commission to adopt a temporary moratorium on data center development while the city studies the issue and creates permanent [...]
Lawrence city commissioners select new city manager
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday selected Majed Al-Ghafry to serve as the next city manager following contract negotiations led by city staff. Mayor Brad Finkeldei said [...]
Pit bulls allowed, dog regulations change in Ottawa
City commissioners approved changes to the city’s dog ordinance in a 4-1 vote, replacing breed-specific regulations with a behavior-based framework. All commissioners were present for [...]