KDHE expects Neodesha refinery cleanup study filing by late summer
Kansas regulators say a corrective-action study for the former Amoco refinery in Neodesha is being prepared, with submission anticipated between late July and August 2026.
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Littlestown sets August council and planning meetings amid Good Ole Days week
Littlestown Borough Council will meet August 11, while the Planning Commission’s regular August meeting shifts to August 20 because of Good Ole Days.
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Siler City advances rewrite of its 33-year-old development ordinance
Siler City’s Planning Board has recommended approval of a proposed rewrite of the town’s Unified Development Ordinance, setting up a public hearing and further review by the Board of Commissioners.
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Roxbury school board schedules August 17 meeting as district prepares for 2026-27 year
The Roxbury Township Board of Education has scheduled its next regular public meeting for August 17 at Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium in Succasunna.
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Chelan-area fire restrictions remain in place after July wildfire activity
Chelan County banned recreational campfires in unincorporated areas starting July 1, while official records document the July Chelan Hills Fire and a later road reopening.
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Hillsborough County plans August intersection work in eastern Hillsborough; Sun City Center projects remain separate
Hillsborough County says intersection improvements at U.S. 92 and Gallagher Road could begin in August 2026, while county transportation materials separately identify a Sun City Center pedestrian-mobility program.
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Sioux Center makes downtown master planning a top 2026 priority
Sioux Center’s mayor attended a design workshop in Ames as the City Council moves downtown master planning onto its long-term priority list.
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Lunenburg expects $471,121 in added net revenue under enacted FY2027 state budget
Lunenburg says Massachusetts’ enacted FY2027 budget will add $471,121 in net local revenue, while a special town election is scheduled for Aug. 8.
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The Colony council approves purchasing-policy amendment as development reviews continue
The Colony City Council approved an amendment to finance policy 100.07, Purchasing, while the city posted a public hearing notice for a Community Development Corporation project.
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Brunswick approves fiscal 2026-27 budget as police technology work continues
The Brunswick City Commission approved the proposed fiscal 2026-27 budget while municipal technology and police infrastructure projects remain underway.
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Arizona advances right-of-way work for US 60 Wickenburg–Phoenix highway improvement
A June 19 Arizona State Transportation Board agenda identifies new right-of-way needs for a US 60 traffic-interchange design change, but does not set construction timing or confirm local closures.
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Mill Creek approves new funding and engineering work for Silver Crest Drive rebuild and stormwater projects
The Mill Creek City Council voted 6-0 on July 14 to increase authorized spending for the Silver Crest Drive Rebuild Project and approve related road, stormwater and sidewalk engineering work.
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Stoney Creek restoration project wins state award, bringing potential downstream benefits to Woodlyn
A vegetation-planting project along Stoney Creek in Prospect Park and Ridley Township received Pennsylvania’s 2026 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. Officials said downstream communities, including Woodlyn, will benefit.
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Huntington’s $2.1 million Flock surveillance contract faces lawsuit after council approval
Huntington City Council approved the contract in a 6-4 vote after an overnight meeting drew more than 50 speakers opposed to the proposal. The ACLU of West Virginia and attorneys have now sued the city.
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Whiteside County records Lyndon Road hill re-shaping project
A June 16 Whiteside County agenda record names a hill re-shaping project on Lyndon Road within the county road district, but does not provide construction dates, costs or closure details.
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Stage 2 of Brecksville Road resurfacing remains active through August
Stage 2 of the Brecksville Road, or State Route 21, resurfacing project began July 6 and is expected to continue through July and August, weather permitting.
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Somerville healthcare project reaches top structural-beam milestone
Somerville and Fayette County officials marked placement of the topmost structural beam on a healthcare project, advancing construction while leaving its name, cost and opening date undisclosed.
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MoDOT advances U.S. 36 intersection improvements discussed at Brookfield public meeting
MoDOT held a June 23 public meeting in Brookfield about upcoming U.S. 36 intersection-improvement projects in Linn County, but a final construction date and cost remain undisclosed.
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U.S. 50 resurfacing, fiber installation continue through Stateline during 2026 construction season
NDOT is in the second and final season of a two-year U.S. 50 resurfacing project through Stateline, with fiber-optic installation and tentative mid-August work at Cave Rock and Bourne’s Meadow.
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Winamac sidewalk project moves forward under Indiana Community Crossings program
Construction continues on a Winamac sidewalk project, affecting businesses along the work zone as the project proceeds through Indiana’s Community Crossings infrastructure program.
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Rush Springs Public Schools posts April 13 board agenda ahead of 2026-27 school year
Rush Springs Public Schools’ official board portal lists 2026 meeting materials, including an April 13 agenda, but no new board action was established.
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Maple Plain’s 2026 street projects move into construction season with full downtown utility reconstruction
Maple Plain plans downtown street and utility reconstruction, along with Industrial Street resurfacing and watermain replacement, beginning in May or June.