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Kansas governor orders flags flown at half-staff in honor police officer who died
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags in Kansas to be flown at half-staff next Tuesday to honor a police officer who died while on duty. St. Marys Police Department officer Mark Lamberson died unexpected while he was on duty…
County nearly runs out of ambulances
Marion County ambulances came perilously close Saturday night to a recently discussed doomsday scenario when a 2-year-old on S. Kennedy St. was having trouble breathing but one ambulance had no staffing and two others were on calls out of the…
Progress moving quickly on Topgolf in Wichita
The growth continues off K-96 and Greenwich, with Top Golf being built across the street from the Stryker Complex. "That whole district has been incredibly successful," said Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple. "And we spend the money to create the infrastructure…
Emporia City Commissioners resuming wage increase discussions
Emporia City Commissioners are all in agreement a wage increase for city staff is needed, the only question is what the increase might look like. During their recent study session Wednesday afternoon, commissioners reviewed six potential options to that end.…
McPherson residents to vote on sales tax
On Tuesday, Aug. 2, citizens of McPherson will vote in the primary election. Among items on the ballot, voters will consider a renewal of the city’s second half-cent sales tax. The city has scheduled eight public meetings during the next…
Five Shawnee firefighters hospitalized after ‘mayday’ call battling blaze at house
Five Shawnee firefighters were transported to area hospitals after responding to a basement fire late Tuesday. Shawnee Fire Chief Rick Potter says firefighters were called to the home at 4610 Silverheel Street at 9:10 p.m. Arriving firefighters reported smoke visible…
Appeals court allows lawsuit against Wichita police officer (not the city) to proceed
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit agreed with a lower federal court in Kansas a family could pursue a lawsuit against a Wichita police officer but not the city of Wichita for a fatal shooting of an…
Wichita cracks top 10 in national luxury apartment report
While Wichita's housing market remains especially tight, the city has seen a boom in luxury apartments over the last decade, according to a recent study. A StorageCafe analysis of Yardi Matrix data ranks Wichita No. 10 among the 100 largest American cities…
Fairfax exhibit opens at Wyandotte County Museum
An exhibit on the history of the Fairfax industrial district opened today at the Wyandotte County Museum, Bonner Springs. The exhibit will be open through Sept. 24, according to a museum spokesman. The Fairfax Industrial District 100th Anniversary exhibit will…
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