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Wichita to close different public golf courses weekly to save money
Golfers will have one less public course to play on each week in Wichita. Auburn Hills Golf Course in west Wichita was closed this week. It's a part of something new the city is trying called the golf winter rotation.…
Olathe adds LGBT protections
Wichitans who live near 37th and Woodlawn are saying "not in my neighborhood" about a proposed event center. Thursday they had a chance ask the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission to stop the development before it begins. Developers Levi Bond and…
Moundridge Receives Housing Grant
The City of Moundridge has been awarded a housing grant to help construct several new homes. The $281,748 grant from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation will be used to construct seven homes north of the Meadow View Addition. $141,748 will…
Kansas rule could lower property tax bills; Lawmakers have ignored it for 15 years
Gov. Laura Kelly wants to provide property tax relief by reactivating a long-dormant subsidy program for Kansas cities and counties. The Democratic governor’s tax council on Tuesday recommended lawmakers start following a state law they’ve ignored for 15 years at…
Utility connection, building permit fees waived for low-income senior housing
Manhattan is waiving more than $90,000 in utility connection and building permit fees for a planned low-income senior living development. The City Commission approved the waiver for the project in Lee Mill Village Tuesday by 4 to 1 vote with…
County to apply for second Healthy Kansas grant
Bourbon County will take advantage of an opportunity for additional grant funds to promote a healthier community. On Tuesday, Bourbon County Commissioners voted to allow Economic Development Director Jody Hoener to apply for an additional Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy…
Goessel mayor leads $2.5M sewer project
Dave Schrag has retired from Marion Die and Fixture after 34 years, but Goessel’s mayor still has plenty on his plate. Schrag is heading up a $2.5 million project to fix and renovate the city’s sewer lines. Schrag said the…
Kansas receiving more than $2.6 million in federal grants to fight crime
The state of Kansas is in for some upgrades thanks to more than $2.6 million in federal grants given to the state to enhance public safety. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Wednesday the money is part of more than $376…
Gov. Laura Kelly’s tax council supports internet, digital tax changes
The advisory council appointed by Gov. Laura Kelly recommended Tuesday adoption of a $32 million tax on internet sales by out-of-state businesses and the imposition of a $30 million sales tax on digital products ranging from books, cloud-based applications as…
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