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3-story house being moved through Great Bend streets draws a crowd of spectators
A three-story house being moved through the streets of Great Bend drew a large crowd of spectators on Tuesday. The Great Bend Tribune says the Unruh House at 2526 Broadway owned by Amber and Brent Rugan of rural Stafford County…
Morrill Library showcase features art from more than 15 local artisans
The Morrill Public Library hosted a Community Art Showcase on Saturday. The showcase featured artwork from more than 15 local artisans, in addition to selections from the high school art classes and Hiawatha Clock Tower interpretations from the elementary school…
Wichita City Council votes to approve water and sewer rate increases for 2022
The Wichita City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to increase water and sewer rates. The recommended rate adjustments for 2022 are 6.50% for water and 3% for sewer, for a combined rate adjustment of 5.13%. The rate adjustments were made…
New fire chief named in Garden City
Garden City announced the city's new fire chief on Tuesday. Jon Irsik will fill the position vacated by the resignation of Chief Bill Beaty earlier this year. Irsik currently serves as interim battalion chief for the Garden City Fire Department…
Should the Douglas County Commission have 5 members?
Douglas County on Thursday will host a community listening session on the possibility of moving from three county commissioners to five. County Clerk Jamie Shew will start the event with a presentation about the process of moving to a five-member…
Incentive renewal means Spirit won’t pay Wichita property taxes for at least 20 years
Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita’s largest employer, won’t pay city property taxes for another 20 years after the Wichita City Council renewed an incentive agreement. The council voted Tuesday to renew a non-annexation agreement reaffirming that Spirit’s campus on Oliver is not…
Dole will lie in repose at Kansas Capitol after Russell service
The body of Bob Dole, the former Kansas senator who died Sunday at 98, will lie in repose at the state Capitol on Saturday following a memorial service in his hometown of Russell. The Dole Institute of Politics on Tuesday…
Kansas City area schools address safety after spate of threats and Michigan shooting
This week’s threat of a possible shooting at Wyandotte High School is just the latest in a string of at least a dozen threats made recently against Kansas City area schools. They echo a rise in such threats nationwide as…
Short-term rental properties in Riley County need license to operate starting Jan. 1
New Riley County regulations include license requirements for short-term rental properties, such as those on websites like Vrbo or Airbnb. On Monday, Riley County commissioners unanimously approved new land development regulations and adopted driveway standards for unincorporated areas of Riley…
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