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The Wichita City Council on Tuesday decided to move forward with a possible special election on a 1-cent sales tax. Council members voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance that would put the question on the ballot. But that was just the first reading; the council will need to vote again next week. During the meeting, dozens of residents spoke in favor of and against the sales tax vote. Read more: KSN-TV

The Kansas Board of Education has a big wish list for the state legislature. However, the board believes one recommendation deserves some extra attention. During the Kansas Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 board members came up with their annual list of legislative priorities. This is a list of education policies the board would like to see the legislature address during the upcoming session. Lawmakers typically refer to this list while drafting bills related to education. This year, the board has several key recommendations, one of which has to do with bus rider safety. Read more: KSNT 27 News

The Arkansas City Commission has approved changes to zoning regulations that will allow some homeowners to build front-yard carports under specific conditions. The amendments were adopted Dec. 2 and come in response to the severe June hailstorm, which left many residents looking for permitted options to protect their vehicles. Principal Planner Josh White told commissioners that several neighborhoods without rear-alley access had limited options under the previous rules. The new standards create a narrow exception for single-family and two-family homes on those lots. Read more: Cowley Post

The Kansas man who made national news after being charged with voting illegally, resigned his position as mayor of Coldwater. The Coldwater City Council announced Monday that it had accepted the resignation. “We will continue with the daily work of the city ensuring that all services and operations move forward without interruption,” a city statement said. “Our priority is keeping the community informed and maintaining stability during this transition.” Read more at: Wichita Eagle

A Shawnee County judge on Tuesday upheld an attorney general's opinion saying that Johnson County exceeded its authority to ask voters to renew a public safety sales tax to fund mental health and emergency medical services. Read more: Sunflower State Journal

Boeing completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, marking a significant return to Wichita. Local leaders share their reactions to the deal. Business and government leaders across Kansas are explaining why they believe Boeing's decision to bring Spirit AeroSystems back under its wing positions Wichita for decades of continued aerospace innovation and growth. Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Residents in Leawood held a community forum in opposition to the Royals' potential move. Many feel a stadium going up nearby would completely disrupt the way of life in so many ways: heavy traffic, safety, economic losses for businesses, and hurting access to hospitals nearby. Read more: KMBC

Street congestion is not something that is discussed much in Crawford County, but the issue was a topic of conversation at Monday’s Arma City Council meeting. At that meeting, councilmembers shared their concerns about parking on a particular block in the city that is causing potential issues. Read more: -Morning Sun

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to a water tower near Olsburg. Deputies were called out Wednesday morning to the area of Swede Road and Shannon Creek Road where it was discovered a tower serving Rural Water District No. 2 had sustained numerous bullet impacts. Sheriff Doug Adams says it does not appear the damage was recent, but also appears to be intentional. He estimated the damage likely occurred sometime between mid-August and late November. Read more: News Radio KMAN

The Barton County Commission came short of approving an outright ban on commercial wind turbines in Barton County, but resolutions approved Tuesday make them virtually impossible. Meanwhile, large and small non-commercial wind projects will still be allowed. Read more: Great Bend Tribune