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Wichita police on ‘COPS’: Driver turns seat belt violation into arrest at gunpoint
A Missouri man who was driving in Kansas without wearing his seat belt turned a minor traffic stop into an arrest at gunpoint that was aired on national television. The “COPS” episode features Officer Kaleb Brewer of the Wichita Police…
County compromises on ambulance station
County commissioners compromised with Hillsboro Monday by agreeing to build a new ambulance station in return for land and water and sewer services from the city. Emergency Medical Service director Travis Parmley suggested a month ago that the county purchase…
Kansas bill creates civics testing mandate to graduate high school
Attorney General Derek Schmidt endorsed a proposal Tuesday to create a state law requiring that Kansas students pass an examination based on the U.S. citizenship test to graduate from high school. He said the idea of establishing a test was…
Lawrence city leaders express interest in changing illegal camping ordinance
City leaders said they are interested in changing or possibly repealing ordinances that make it illegal to camp or sleep on public land, in city parks and in downtown Lawrence. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission…
Parsons to get $916K for Tri-City taxiway
Only a few days after the announcement of a $225,000 grant for new fuel tanks, the city received notice of nearly a million dollars of new funding for the Tri-City Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration will give the city $916,259…
Consultants suggest new Topeka housing strategies
A substantial need for affordable housing exists in Topeka, despite this city’s having what would seem to be a modest median home value of about $110,000, two consultants from a company conducting a housing study for Topeka’s city government said…
Bill responds to Salina LLC’s tax puzzle
A pair of elected officials from Saline County joined forces Tuesday to lend a hand to the Salina-based nonprofit humanitarian organization caught up in an unusual decision to block a property tax exemption. Saline County Appraiser Sean Robertson said the…
Kansas communities work to educate people about 2020 Census
We are just over a month away from the start of the 2020 Census, and the push is on to get everyone to respond. Officials in Dodge City say people don't realize filling out the census has a direct impact…
Newton named ‘Tree City of the World’
After being named a Tree City USA city for 44 consecutive years, one might think being honored by the Arbor Day Foundation would be old hat for the city of Newton. “We take great pride in this,” said Hondo Collins,…
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