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Park City moving forward with creating downtown development
Assistant Park City Administrator Dana Walden says it's always been a dream of the city to build something like a downtown area. "This is a pretty new city, we're only going to be 43 years old this year and so…
Salina city manager appoints new police chief
There's a new police chief in Salina. On Wednesday, it was announced that City Manager Mike Schrage had appointed C.J. Wise as the police chief. Wise has spent more than 25 years in law enforcement, most recently working in the…
Local law enforcement to discuss Fentanyl crisis at town hall event
Local law enforcement is hosting a town hall event to discuss the Fentanyl crisis within the Wichita community. The Wichita Police Department (WPD), the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and local partners are meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan.…
Small earthquake reported west of Elmdale
A small earthquake in Marion County caused minor shaking in western Chase County on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey says an earthquake developed about eight miles east-southeast of Lincolnville shortly after 10 am. Weak shaking was reported near Elmdale from…
Survey finds most Leawood residents want to keep city’s pit bull ban
A survey found nearly 60% of Leawood residents want the city to keep its controversial pit bull ban in place. City officials say, given those results, Johnson County’s last remaining municipal dog breed ban will remain in place for now…
Lenexa unveils design for new ‘community-friendly’ skatepark
Beginners, spectators and experienced shredders will all have something to claim in the design for Lenexa’s new skatepark that was unveiled Tuesday night. The new facility at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park is designed to have a flow that puts features more…
City of Topeka looks to add 2 new historic places connected to African-American culture
A new survey from the City of Topeka will focus on African-American culture in the capital city. Gretchen Spiker, a spokesperson for the City of Topeka, said that the Topeka Landmarks Commission will be partnering up with the City of…
Becker retires from Burrton PD after 14 years
For Burrton Police Chief David Becker, retirement means travel, family, and lighthouses. Becker retired after serving fourteen years as the city’s police chief, working his final shift on Dec. 23. Originally Becker planned to wait until turning 65 to retire,…
Newton’s future library took plenty of community involvement
Cari Cusick, library director, said the library is expected to be constructed in 2023 and completed in early 2024. “It’s almost surreal that it’s finally, finally happening,” she said. “A decade of work preceded it. It’s pretty amazing to see…
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