Burlington
The Coffey County Republican reported that trash rates for Burlington residents will increase after March 1.
The city council passed an ordinance to increase rates from $10 to $10.53, effective March 1, for residential trash service.
Commercial and industrial rates also will increase. Two-yard container pickup rates will be $35.96 for one weekly stop.
Cottonwood Falls
The Chase County Leader-News reported that the Jones Testamentary Trust Advisory Board has approved a $32,000 grant to the city of Cottonwood Falls for the Lion Club/Swope Park Playground Fund.
The grant completes the project’s funding needs. The project now can be completed as soon as the weather cooperates and the contractor can get started.
The Twin Cities Lions Club has been pursuing funding for the $108,000 project since the end of 2005.