Demolition of old city hall being investigated by KDHE

  • Dirt has been used to fill in the hole where the old city hall in Washington used to stand. The demolition of the structure is now under investigation by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment.
    Dirt has been used to fill in the hole where the old city hall in Washington used to stand. The demolition of the structure is now under investigation by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment.
  • Much of the rubble bound for the county landfill (pictured during the demolition process) ended up being buried on private land.
    Much of the rubble bound for the county landfill (pictured during the demolition process) ended up being buried on private land.
KDHE is investigating the demolition of Washington’s old city hall. Washington city administrator Carl Chalfant told the Washington County News that all he could say was that KDHE was in Washington on March 14 asking questions about the demolition. James Yungeberg, who oversees the county’s landfill, said his department has been contacted by KDHE and is cooperating. KDHE did not respond to a…

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