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Rigby leaving Wichita for city manager position in Oklahoma
Scot Rigby, who has served as assistant city manager in Wichita since July 2015, will resign at the end of the month to start a new role as city manager of Edmond, Okla. During a search to find a replacement,…
Derby adopts new Neighborhood Maintenance Grant program
In alignment with changes to the property maintenance code going into affect in 2022, the city of Derby is giving its Neighborhood Revitalization program a facelift – with the city council officially adopting the new Neighborhood Maintenance Grant program at…
Video travel blog features Chase County communities
A handful of Chase County communities were recently featured in a travel blog that seeks out the “hidden gems” of Kansas. John Wise posts videos of his explorations of Kansas ghost towns under “Travel with a Wiseguy” on YouTube. He…
WPD raising starting pay for police recruits, officers
The largest police department in the state of Kansas is hiring. "We always like to remind individuals that nobody forces you to do this job. This truly is a job that you want to do. You feel, in your heart,…
Kansas broadband leaders tout ongoing programs, future initiatives to bridge digital divide
Kansas state broadband leaders say federal and state funding established last year to improve connectivity across the state helped support nearly 100 projects, and they are optimistic additional funds are on the way. During the pandemic, the SPARK task force earmarked $60…
Overland Park residents worry city road work could lead to removal of dozens of mature trees
It was the trees that settled it for Julie and Kevin Morris as they were choosing between homes in northern Overland Park and the Blue Valley area thirteen years ago. Shady streets under a canopy of big, beautiful trees. “We…
Overland Park moves forward with energy-efficient redesign of 75th Street fire station
Plans for a fire station reconstruction in Overland Park took a step forward this week.mThe city council’s Public Safety Committee on Wednesday approved a supplemental agreement for the reconstruction of Overland Park Fire Station #41, which sits near the intersection…
Senate panel expands bill eliminating food sales tax
A proposal eliminating the state sales tax on food moved out of a Senate committee Thursday but was expanded to cover utilities, delivery charges and allow theaters to keep sales taxes on ticket sales. The bill would eliminate the state’s…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces More than $17 Million in Grants to Support Redevelopment Efforts for Rural Communities
Governor Laura Kelly announced 40 rural Kansas communities will receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling more than $17.6 million to help support critical community development projects. “These grants will help our communities improve public safety, revitalize vital infrastructure and maximize…
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