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City of Topeka cuts DEI language, under contingency

2025-06-20T08:28:25-05:00June 20th, 2025|

The Topeka City Council voted to approve cuts to city code regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) under the condition the matter be referred back to committee so that future amendments can be made. City Councilmember Spencer Duncan motioned to approve changes recommended by Policy and Finance Committee during the Tuesday, June 17 meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Karen Hiller and passed 5-1 with Deputy Mayor Brett Kell voting no. The proposed amendments came after news the city was about to lose $45 million in federal funding unless the city removed language pertaining to DEI. Source: KSNT 27 News

Kansas gov. declares disaster after storms, flooding

2025-06-20T08:27:39-05:00June 20th, 2025|

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a declaration of disaster Wednesday due to widespread damage caused by recent storms and flooding. Kelly issued the proclamation just after 2:30 p.m. on June 18. The declaration was prompted by recent severe weather in parts of central Kansas from June 16-17. Kelly's declaration allows for resources to be used to help provide state assistance to areas hit by the severe weather. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has partially activated the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka to monitor flooding and help counties with any weather-related recovery needs they might have at this time. [...]

Storms slam Arkansas City, clean up underway

2025-06-20T08:26:51-05:00June 20th, 2025|

Arkansas City is cleaning up after several rounds of severe weather brought heavy rain, large hail, and widespread power outages. The city says it received 3.87 inches of rain in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 4.83 inches since Sunday. Tuesday night’s storm dropped golf ball to baseball-size hail, damaging property and breaking car windows. Source: KSN-TV

Thieme to paint the town this summer in Sedgwick

2025-06-20T08:26:14-05:00June 20th, 2025|

In the next few weeks, Sedgwick’s downtown pocket park will come alive with color and pride. The city council unanimously approved a proposal from 2025 Sedgwick High School graduate Autin Thieme to paint the outside wall of the police department in the pocket park for a cost not to exceed $14,000. Source: Harvey County Now

Advisory group says no — at least for now — to another Wichita school bond

2025-06-20T08:24:02-05:00June 20th, 2025|

An advisory group told Wichita school leaders Wednesday that the district needs to clarify its message and rebuild trust in the community before seeking another bond issue. District leaders wanted the financial oversight committee to recommend putting a bond issue to voters by March 2026. But committee members rejected that plan, saying the state’s largest district has not made a clear case for why it needs a bond or precisely how it would use the money to rebuild and repair schools. Source: Wichita Kansas Local News, Crime & More |

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