Stephan Metzger, county planner, reported to the Pott. Co. Commission Monday that the number of building permits decreased in 2022 while the prices of houses dramatically increased. The county issued 40 fewer permits for dwellings in 2022 than in the year prior.

Last semester at the request of the elementary school principals, the USD 320 Board of Education approved a new position – the Family Community Resource Liaison.

The USD 323 School Board opened its Jan. 9 regular meeting by organizing the board for the calendar year 2023. The board voted to approve Jodie Wick as board president, and Dan Moser Vice President.

Superintendent Lacock will be speaking to Kansas Central about leasing buses from them and have the school district take over its own transportation system, he told the USD 321 board at Monday night’s meeting.

A St. Marys resident requested at the last meeting for the city to reduce its sales tax on food in conjunction with the state reduction.

A letter regarding Kaw Valley Rd. from Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem prompted a lengthy discussion among the commissioners at this week’s meeting.

Holly Boice, the grant specialist from the Flint Hills Regional Council, on Jan. 2, answered some of the Wamego City Commissioners questions about a Community Development Block Grant program.

Two people were injured last Friday as a result of a traffic accident at the intersection of Highway 24 and Flush Road.

The Pottawatomie County Commissioners started the New Year with a dose of good news. At this week’s meeting, County Administrator Chad Kinsley shared that Senator Jerry Moran acquired $6 million in federal funding for the rehabilitation of the bridge near Belvue. The costly and necessary pro…

A Kansas man was sentenced to 12 months in jail and 12 months of probation on six criminal charges related to providing autopsy services in Wabaunsee County, said Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in a press release.

Safety conditions of Flush Road occupied the Pottawatomie County Commissioners during the Monday meeting.

Pottawatomie County is one of the hosts for an upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on the basics of land management, leasing and conservation for landlords and tenants.

The USD 321 school district received four Kansans Can Star Awards from the Kansas Department of Education, Superintendent Kerry Lacock announced at Monday’s Board of Education meeting.

The USD 323 school board had the opportunity at Monday’s regular meeting to recognize some great accomplishments happening throughout the district.

The Westmoreland City Council spent a portion of its Dec. 8 regular meeting discussing involvement in the Flint Hills Regional Council.

The commissioners elected a new mayor and vice mayor for the next city year. Matthew Childs was nominated for mayor by Commissioner Gerard Kleinsmith. With no other nominees or opposition, Matthew Childs was elected mayor for 2023. Kleinsmith in turn, was elected vice mayor for the year 2023.

The planning commission brought two rezoning requests to the Dec. 6 Wamego City Commission meeting.

The Pottawatomie County Commissioners on Monday approved Resolution 2022-70 which set the future districts.

Todd Luckman of Topeka will be the new St. George city attorney.

Pottawatomie County Public Works will be closing Cara's Way in Manhattan for one block just west of the intersection of Excel Road and Cara's Way beginning Tuesday, Dec. 13 for a repair project.

The St. Marys City Commission voted Dec. 6 to renew the building lease with the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library.

The Pottawatomie County Commissioners on Monday made a preliminary decision regarding the redistricting of the county to accommodate the expansion of the board from three to five commissioners. State statute requires the redistricting be decided before Dec. 31.

TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas has advised St. Marys city commissioners

At last Thursday’s meeting, the Pott. Co. Planning Commission voted to recommend no changes to the comprehensive plan and to enact a permanent moratorium on solar farms. Currently, a temporary moratorium on solar farms is set to expire at the end of this year.

Wamego has decorated for Christmas, and the annual Season of Lights celebration is set for Sunday evening.

Pott. Co. Human Resources Manager Whitney Phebus presented several updates and revisions to the 2023 employee handbook on Monday for the commissioners’ approval.

The St. Marys City Commission gave a holiday gift to the town Nov. 15 by approving a 50 percent reduction in the December electric bill.

A Topeka woman was killed Sunday in an early morning traffic accident on Highway 24 between Belvue and St. Marys according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

City electric, water and sewer rates are set to rise due to actions taken at the Nov. 15 Wamego City Commission meeting.

There was a packed house at the Nov. 15 St. Marys City Commission meeting to discuss the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library lease, with many members in the community expressing strong support of the institution.

Deborah Sylvester, 55, and Allen Sylvester, 51, rural Wabaunsee County, appeared Tuesday morning in Pottawatomie County District Court for a status hearing.

The USD 323 Board of Education took a moment at its Monday meeting to recognize the high school girls volleyball team, many of whom were in attendance. RCHS Activities Director Darwyn Thomlinson thanked head coach Alli Snapp for doing a great job. According to Thomlinson, the team finished w…