Kansas Senate approves bill loosening historic site development rules
TOPERA AP report says the Kansas Senate backed a bill to repeal restrictions on private property development near historic sites. It would remove 500 foot and 1000 foot buffers and move oversight away from the state Historic Preservation Office, sending the measure to the House.
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Rooftop garden expansion boosts campus herbs and tomatoes
KU Dining Services workers completed the largest expansion of the rooftop garden atop the Kansas Union, funded by the University Women's Club. The sixth floor space will nearly double output, with an expected 100 pounds of herbs and tomatoes this year. Executive Chef Janna Traver notes students prefer locally sourced foods, and frequently mention dishes like tomato bisque with basil sourced from the roof garden.
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Lone Star County to fund marina facelift and new bathrooms
Lone Star County commissioners approve 186000 to refurbish the marina facility near Lone Star Lake. The project includes installing modern bathrooms to replace wooden outhouses across the road, after years of neglect and a prior shutdown that ended paddle boat and canoe rentals about a decade ago.
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John Landon
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