Douglas County Debates Private Road Moratorium Issue
Douglas County commissioners, relying on a legal opinion, cannot block private road requests while subdivision rules stay in force. Monday will explore options to study the issue and possibly set new criteria for approving private roads, potentially requiring roads to meet county standards. Developer Ron Lawrenz plans to sell three lots on a private road at 81 E 900 Road and will weigh the proposed condition.
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Douglas County
Craig Weinang
Ron Lawrenz
County eyes reform as private road rules prompt hazards
County commissioners warn that lenient private road regulations spur scattershot development. Landowners may establish three home sites on a private road without plats or road standards, pushing counties to step in to protect safety as driveways along surrounding roads create de facto subdivisions and maintenance problems.
County board weighs notes and road race plans
The board considers approving a resolution to issue and deliver 329000 in temporary notes. It weighs raising county mileage reimbursement for personal vehicles from 28 to 31.5 cents per mile. It reviews a community corrections plan and funding application to the Kansas Department of Corrections. It also assesses Sunflower State Games request to use areas around Lone Star Lake for the Governor's Cup Road Race on July 27.
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Community Corrections
Kansas Department of Corrections
Sunflower State
Lone Star Lake
Lawmakers accused of abusing mailing privileges in consolidation fight
Wyandotte County attorney seeks state probes into Democrat legislators Herman Dillon and Broderick Henderson of Kansas City Kansas for using official newsletters mailed at state expense to oppose county government consolidation. The move follows voter approval of consolidation on April 1 and complaints from recipients.
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Kansas City, Kan
Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
House
Herman G. Dillon
Broderick T. Henderson
Dist. Atty
Nick Tomasic
Kansas Attorney General
Governmental Standards and Conduct Commission
Legislative Administrative Services Office
Dillon
Commission
Henderson
Tomasic
Attorney General
Mary Horsch
Fort Riley Lightning Injures Six Soldiers During Drill
Six Fort Riley soldiers were hurt when lightning struck the ground and traveled into a tent during a heavy rain training session at Fort Riley. Names were not released. All were with B Company, 70th Engineer Battalion. One man suffered severe leg burns and was moved to the KU Medical Center burn unit in satisfactory condition. The others received on post care and were released. A safety review is underway.
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Fort Riley
Terri Kane
70Th Engineer Battalion
Kansas University Medical Center
Kane
Irwin Army Community Hospital
Topeka murderer up for parole in May hearings
A Topeka man convicted in Douglas County of second degree murder in 1981 is among 14 area inmates up for parole in May. LV Snarks Jr. remains at Hutchinson Correctional Facility with 15 years to life. parole hearings are set April 21 in Kansas City Kansas, April 28 in Topeka, and April 24 in Wichita, with public comments via letters to the Kansas Parole Board.
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Topeka
Douglas County
LV Snarks Jr
Terry L. Brown
Hutchinson
Brown
Gwyndolyn McNair
Bill Miskell
Department of Corrections
Snarks
Sedgwick County
Miskell
Roger W
Coffman
Franklin
el Dorado
Richard E. Mitchell
Leavenworth
Sedgwick and
Wyandotte
Thanh V. Pham
Sedgwick
Steven P. Mueller
Douglas
Gove
Barton
Shawnee
Lyon
Lansing
Jimmy Puckee
Leavenworth and
William D. Norris
Norton Correctional Facility
Lavita Scalfe
Leavenworth and Wyandotte
City Hall
Oue McDowell Plaza
N. Seventh
Kansas City
Kan
London State Office
Jackson
Finney State Office
County set to buy land for Baldwin ambulance station
Douglas County commissioners vote to buy the single family home at 212 Kibbee for 109200, with a special use permit needed for an ambulance station. If approved May 19, the site will be scheduled for a public hearing. The plan aims to improve EMS coverage in Baldwin and southwest Douglas County.
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Baldwin
Kibbee
Douglas County
Dale
Phyllis Schwarz
Jim Tarwater
Baldwin City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Baldwin City Council
Tarwater
Weinang
Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas
Lawrence airport wins FAA grant for Lawrence Municipal Airport
Five Kansas airports including Lawrence Municipal Airport received FAA grants announced by Sen. Pat Roberts. The Lawrence grant totals 916,688 for resealing the airport parking apron with asphalt and crack repair. The city contributes 10 percent. Repairs expected to complete by year end. design and engineering firms are being hired. Other recipients include Hugoton, Great Bend, Renner Field Goodland, and Garden City Regional.
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Lawrence Municipal
Federal Aviation Administration
Pat Roberts
Rod Bremby
Bremby
Lawrence
Congress
Hugoton Municipal Airport
Great Bend Municipal
Renner Field
Goodland Municipal Airport
Garden City Regional Airport
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