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Andover homeowners question city code
The City of Andover could keep up to 15% of the insurance claim settlements on a home that suffers at least 75% loss following the recent tornado. Some homeowners say that doesn't seem right. "I am amazed. I, ah, I…
STAR Bonds in Derby passes 8-0
The STAR Bonds in Derby passed 8-0 on Tuesday during Derby's City Council meeting. According to the City of Derby, the Final Phase for the STAR Bonds development consists of a family entertainment and multi-sport area that includes: A man-made…
AT&T launches new 911 location service
AT&T launched a new 911 location service Tuesday intended to improve emergency response for the public. The company says 68% of adults don't have a landline in their homes, and over 80% of 911 calls now come from mobile phones.…
Shawnee loosens rules for shooting off fireworks around Fourth of July
The Shawnee City Council Monday night made changes in its municipal rules that permit other types of fireworks for recreational use and will eventually allow pop-up firework stands within its city limits. Councilmembers decided to wade slowly into the idea…
Medical marijuana bill stalls in Kansas Senate
Medical marijuana legalization in Kansas has once again stalled this year. A joint plan from the House and Senate that would legalize cannabis medically, is now stuck in the committee after a meeting was held to go over differences of…
Where can apartment renters get the most for their money? In Wichita, study finds
Apartment renters in Wichita get the most bang for their buck when it comes to square footage compared other large cities in the U.S., a recent study has found. Wichita ranked No. 1 on a list of America's 100 largest cities…
Topeka grapples with intersection rules
Topeka’s city government in January 2020 banned pedestrians from interacting with vehicle occupants at 23 specific Topeka intersections. But people on foot still sometimes ask drivers for money at those crossings, according to members of the Topeka and Shawnee County…
Topeka USD 501 network under attack
It was a normal spring school day in Topeka USD 501 when district technicians noticed something suspicious in their network activity. The districtwide computer network that allows the district’s students and teachers access to the internet was seeing a huge…
Hutchinson-area homes for sale rise in price to $99,900
A typical Reno County home listed for $99,900 in March, up 5.3% from a month earlier, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. The median list home price in March was down about 7.7% from March 2021. Reno County's median…
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