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Spirit layoffs could stress Wichita, Sedgwick County finances, Moody’s cautions
One of the world’s top credit rating agencies has issued a report expressing concern about potential stress on Wichita-area governments if Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jetliner doesn’t get back in the sky sooner rather than later. The Moody’s investment firm…
Commerce study critical of incentives offered in Rural Opportunity Zones
A new report from the Kansas Department of Commerce concludes a state program that provides cash incentives for those who move to rural areas failed to influence relocations or curb systemic population declines across the state. Commerce secretary David Toland…
Wichita street projects for 2020 total $215M, mayor says
The city of Wichita has 16 street and bridge projects — either underway or planned — for the coming year that total more than $215 million. Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple highlighted some of the projects during his first briefing for…
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple talks about street projects for 2020
The inauguration of Brandon Whipple as Wichita’s 102nd mayor marks a new era in local politics. A lot of questions are on the table as the 37-year-old Democrat assumes the “non-partisan” position at the helm of City Hall. But one…
Gardner’s plans to annex Hillsdale Water Plant in Miami County stalls
Last September, the Gardner City Council adopted a Consent for Annexation for the Hillsdale Water Treatment plant, located at 22705 South Moonlight Rd., in Miami County. The Gardner City Council voted to start the process of annexing the city’s water…
‘Long time coming:’ After 15 years, a building rises at Mission Gateway in JoCo
For the first time in 15 years, something new is rising from the dirt and weeds of the long-vacant site of the former Mission Mall in Johnson County. After years of false starts, construction is well underway at the Mission Gateway…
Power restored in Hays after outages amid falling ice
The power has been restored in Hays Friday evening. The city of Hays, as well as other parts of Ellis County, had been affected by a power outage Friday. Officials say that falling ice caused some of the breakers in…
Topeka City Council may undo previously approved move to outsource
Topeka’s governing body has three new members as it prepares Tuesday to consider rescinding the action it took last month aimed at outsourcing the city’s program that provides grant funding to social service agencies. The governing body, which consists of…
4.4 magnitude earthquake shakes ground near Hutchinson. Did you feel it?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook the ground near South Hutchinson Sunday afternoon, geologists said. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake at around 1:08 p.m. about a mile west to southwest of the town in Reno County. The USGS initially recorded the…
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