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Contract negotiations stall between Topeka police union and city
The Fraternal Order Of Police and the city of Topeka are in a deadlock over contract negotiations, the union announced Tuesday. In a release, the union said the two sides had started to meet in February and sessions were expected…
Wichita City Hall passes anti-discrimination ordinance after long, emotional debate
The Wichita City Council has given tentative approval to an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting sexual, racial and other minorities, following emotional pleas from discrimination victims and at times intense debate on the council bench. The new ordinance is designed to ban…
WSU Environmental Finance Center releases financial planning tool for water utility infrastructure investments
Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center’s Community Sustainability Tool is a user-friendly planning resource that helps municipalities, states, and other organizations assess if their community's water/wastewater rates can potentially support infrastructure investments into the future. Learn more about WSU’s Community…
Excitement renews for possible train stop in Ark City
Top Amtrak officials have endorsed a plan that would bring back passenger rail service to Cowley County. The plan is to extend the existing Heartland Flyer route linking Fort Worth and Oklahoma City to the north, to Wichita and Newton,…
Study reveals hiring hurdles facing county employers
Apprentice programs, business partnerships and hiring incentives could help increase employment in Cowley County and fill jobs, according to a study presented Monday in Winfield at Baden Square community center to about 35 business people. The study was conducted by…
Cyclists converge on Ark City with red carpet treatment
More than 300 bicyclists arrived in Arkansas City Saturday, completing a journey that began last week in Vernon, Texas. The participants of the 42nd annual Oklahoma Freewheel cross-country bicycle trip were welcomed by representatives from Visit Ark City and the…
Lawrence City Commission to consider permanently allowing retail, other shops the ability to sell alcohol
City leaders will soon consider permanently allowing more types of businesses to sell alcohol as a secondary aspect of their overall sales. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider adopting a code change that would…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss recommendation for directly elected mayor, 6-member commission elected by districts
City leaders will soon consider how to move forward following a community task force recommendation that the city consider a system with a directly elected mayor and a six-member commission elected by districts. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the…
If Kansas ends COVID-19 emergency rules, will public meetings still be virtual?
Flexibility to conduct public meetings remotely could be thrust into uncertainty if Kansas lawmakers opt to end the state's COVID-19 emergency declaration, posing a conundrum for the handful of local government bodies that aren't yet allowing the public to attend…
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