Local government

Council clarifies process for filling vacant seat
By David Oakes
March 11, 2010
The Eudora City Council at a meeting Monday set a timeline for filling the seat former Councilman Fred Stewart vacated two weeks ago.
Stewart resigns from Eudora City Council
By David Oakes
February 25, 2010
Eudora City Councilman Fred Stewart will resign from his position on the council because of health issues.
Council moves forward with water plant upgrades
By David Oakes
February 11, 2010
The plan to improve water quality in Eudora is progressing as the Eudora City Council at a meeting Monday unanimously approved a design contract for upgrades to the city’s water plant.
Council examines nuisance codes
By David Oakes
January 28, 2010
After setting a public hearing to recognize a dilapidated mobile home as a public nuisance, the Eudora City Council at a meeting Monday began discussing how to refine the process of cleaning up such properties.
Contract with lobbyist renewed
By David Oakes
January 14, 2010
The Eudora City Council on Monday received a Legislative update from lobbyist Kevin Barone.
Sidewalk snow removal ordinance in effect
By David Oakes
January 14, 2010
Removal of snow from city sidewalks made its way into discussions at Monday’s Eudora City Council meeting.
Rep. Anthony Brown responds to question on state budget crisis
January 11, 2010
Read more of Brown’s views Thursday in 5 questions section on Page 2
Eudora City Council approves water rate increase
By Elvyn Jones
December 30, 2009
Part of money from increase will be used to improve water quality
Council at an impasse with Honey Bee Septic
By David Oakes
December 17, 2009
The Eudora City Council is moving cautiously in its decision to allow the construction of a septic service facility.
City council updates eleven codes
By David Oakes
November 25, 2009
The Eudora City Council adopted at a meeting Monday 11 city ordinances updating various building, fire and electrical codes.
City Council approves construction payments
November 12, 2009
The Eudora City Council approved at a meeting Monday payments and change orders for the wastewater treatment plant.
Council meeting time to change in November
By David Oakes
October 29, 2009
The Eudora City Council approved an ordinance at a meeting monday stating that city council meetings now would begin at 7 p.m., which is 30 minutes earlier than they had in the past.
Vendor policy developing
By David Oakes
October 15, 2009
After community-based Eudora vendors felt out-of-town vendors were infringing upon their business during this year’s CPA Picnic, the Eudora Planning Commission at last month’s meeting began to discuss regulating roadside vendors. The commission continued that discussion at an Oct. 7 meeting where it hoped to find a middle ground between allowing free reign for vendors and a policy that would smother the common practice of selling seasonal produce.
New administrator Harrenstein to begin work this week
By David Oakes
October 1, 2009
It’s all about equilibrium for newly hired Eudora City Administrator John Harrenstein. He is equal parts sincere affability and professionalism mixed with small-town sensibilities and big-city experience.
‘No U-turn’ signs to be posted on Main Street
By David Oakes
October 1, 2009
The Eudora City Council at a meeting Monday night approved an ordinance that will make U-turns illegal on Main Street where it intersects with Seventh, Eighth and Ninth streets.

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