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California couple recreates small Kansas town (Oakley) in their backyard miniature railroad
About two years ago ... the Spencers weeded out some elements of their [backyard miniature] railroad, repainted the pint-sized buildings, and created 41 dioramas that replicated small town life in their former home of Oakley, Kan. Jim grew up in…
Traders are now worried that the Fed isn’t being proactive enough
The Federal Reserve may be trying to project a coherent vision on what it expects its policy on future rate hikes will be, but the market cannot seem to agree on what version of the Fed it wants to believe.…
Wichita approves land bank to help distressed and abandoned properties
This week the Wichita City Council approved the creation of land bank in Wichita. Land banks are used so the city can acquire distressed and abandoned properties and get them into the hands of nonprofits to fix them up and…
Builder seeks fee waiver as costs soar
Local contractor Brandon Jellings wants more incentives from the City of Arkansas City to build a housing project that has struggled to get off the ground. He met with city commissioners during a Friday work session and asked that the…
First Impressions feedback: Inman is practically perfect in every way
On May 10, prior to the Inman City Council meeting at the community building, Jan Steen, with the K-State Community Vitality program, presented the observations of a team from Harper, who visited Inman in July and August 2020. Their goal…
Kansas Main Street director helps local effort
Scott Sewell, director of the Kansas Main Street program, spent last Thursday in Marysville, visiting with Marysville Chamber & Main Street’s board and exploring the city’s downtown. Kansas Main Street was re-established last fall in the Kansas Department of Commerce…
Manhattan wants landlords to provide flood hazard notice
Landlords likely will be required to notify tenants if they’re living in a flood prone area. Manhattan city commissioners discussed requiring a flood hazard notice Tuesday. The change is a part of the Manhattan Development Code. City officials have updated…
Roaming! Mountain lion sighting in Andover
For the second time in about a week -- a mountain lion is spotted in and around the Wichita area. The latest sighting took place Wednesday morning in Andover. An Andover resident's Ring camera captured a mountain lion walking past…
Overland Park police officers swap police gear for lawnmowers to help homeowner
Someone living in Overland Park caught officers off guard. The person snapped pictures as officers worked this week, but they weren't on patrol. They traded in police gear for lawnmowers and helped an older homeowner with yard work. The department…
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