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Lead pipes are a problem, but not locally
According to a report released two weeks ago by The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the United States has between 9.7 million and 12.8 million lead pipes that carry water from the water main under streets to residences. Adjusting for…
Merging the past with the present in Wilson
One of the most notable things in Wilson is the Czech egg. It stands at 20 feet tall and is the biggest in the world. The egg is a tribute to the Czechoslovakian history of Wilson. During holidays and celebrations,…
Overland Park leaders researching changes to pit bull ban
In Overland Park, Kansas, city leaders are now researching changes to a possible ban on pit bulls. Currently, it's illegal to own a pit bull inside city limits. Several residents have been working to change that. Critics call the ban…
Voters to see three city sale tax questions in November
There will be three separate City of Great Bend sales tax initiatives on Nov. 2 general election ballot. These would help fund quality of life improvements, pay off the city’s debt incurred for a new police station and cover the…
AG Derek Schmidt asks Kansas Supreme Court to put lower court’s Kansas Emergency Management Act ruling on hold
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt yesterday asked the Kansas Supreme Court to clarify the status of state emergency management law by putting on hold a lower court’s decision that invalidated recent legislative reforms while it considers whether part of the…
Air quality in Wichita rated unhealthy for second day
The city of Wichita said the air quality index is 152 as of 8:30 a.m. and is rated unhealthy again. The air is due to western wildfires and smoke being transported into Kansas by the wind. Smoke can cause health…
Overland Park City Manager Bill Ebel announces retirement, effective March 2022
Overland Park City Manager Bill Ebel has decided to retire next spring, ending an 11-year stint at the helm of city administration. Ebel served a total of 21 years with Overland Park, including time at the city’s public works department…
Prairie Village to consider citywide mask mandate
The city of Prairie Village is looking into issuing its own citywide mask mandate and could vote on a draft order in two weeks at the city council’s next regular meeting. While Johnson County continues to strongly encourage residents to…
As national eviction ban expired, Wichita’s rental aid program picked up the pace
Wichita’s emergency rental assistance program paid out $3.1 million in aid in July alone, an increase in payments that could help some struggling or unemployed tenants stay in their homes after a federal eviction ban expired over the weekend. The…
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