Atchison County counselor hopeful agreement is near on bridge project
“A hearing on the condemnation of property owned by an Atchison County family to allow for a bridge replacement project was continued Tuesday. However, county counselor Patrick Henderson said he thinks the county and the…
Mission Woods holds off on using eminent domain to acquire Shawnee Mission Parkway building
“Mission Woods is at least temporarily holding off on a condemnation proceeding it had set in motion against a building on Shawnee Mission Parkway, one of the few commercial buildings in the small city. The…
Kickapoo Tribe says it will ask for federal help to secure land needed to build reservoir
“An American Indian tribe that has been trying for years to build a reservoir near its northeast Kansas property is considering seeking federal help to secure land for the project. Efforts by the Kickapoo Tribe…
City set to use eminent domain to purchase deteriorating East Lawrence property
“Lawrence city commissioners are set to use their eminent domain powers — and pay about $115,000 in the process — to acquire an East Lawrence property that has deteriorated for decades but managed to avoid…
Judge rules against Kickapoo tribe in reservoir dispute
“Attorneys for the district argued that the contract didn’t mandate use of eminent domain, and both sides petitioned Murguia for summary judgment in their favor. Murguia ultimately granted it to the water district, writing that…
Judge rules against Kickapoo in water dispute
“The decision by U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia in Kansas City, Kan., on Dec. 20 further jeopardizes a reservoir project that leaders of the northeast Kansas tribe say is critical for the tribe, The Topeka…
City renews threat of eminent domain at dilapidated East Lawrence property
“City commissioners find themselves in the middle of a unique real estate transaction that is focused on 1106 Rhode Island St. in East Lawrence. As we’ve previously reported, commissioners have become concerned about the dilapidated…
Ark City commission votes to begin process of acquiring land for water plant project
“The City Commission of Arkansas City voted unanimously on Tuesday night to begin a process that eventually could lead to the use of eminent domain to clear land needed for the upcoming water plant project….
Wind energy plan tests power of farmers
“The first high voltage electric transmission line to dissect their crop and pasture land arrived in 1967, when Sunflower Electric paid Edwards County farmer Anthony J. Brake $1,413 for the privilege. The second line –…
Commissioners set legislative priorities
“When it comes to eminent domain, commissioners are asking for increased flexibility to use it for economic development purposes, including blight remediation, without having to obtain approval from the state Legislature.” read the entire story…