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Voters strongly endorse county sales tax renewal
Miami County Commissioner Rob Roberts called the five-year renewal of the county’s quarter-cent sales tax a great success. It’s easy to see why. Not only did the county have the support of the Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, and Spring Hill city…
Wichita to operate the first electric buses in Kansas
Wichita will add the state’s first electric buses to its public transit fleet in hopes of saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. The first bus is expected to hit the…
Local foundation awards more than $209K in grants to nonprofits
The Hutchinson Community Foundation announced and handed out the 2019 Fund for Hutchinson grant awards Thursday morning. The event was held at the Crystal Ballroom at The Burt. Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber President Debra Teufel accepts an award Thursday morning. Established…
Douglas County Commission approves permit for rural event space
A rural Douglas County family now has the authority to build and operate an event center on their land, despite some neighbors voicing opposition to their plans. The Douglas County Commission unanimously approved issuing a conditional use permit to Eugene…
With assurance Overland Park won’t turn into Las Vegas, city OKs huge light display
Putting fears aside about Overland Park losing its suburban feel, the planning commission this week greenlighted massive, moving digital displays on top of four office buildings, the first such permanent project to come to the city. Developer Kenneth Block wants…
Pit bull dogs win by a nose in Dighton
The final votes on a pit bull dog ballot in the city of Dighton showed the vote to allow the dogs passed by a nose. There were 135 votes to abolish the city’s prohibition against possessing a pit bull dog…
‘Lifesaving work’: Wichita police talk person off busy highway bridge
Wichita police responded to a call of a person on a bridge near Kellogg and I-135 on Tuesday morning. Parts of the interchange were affected and one ramp was shut down for a short while. Officers eventually were able to…
Wichita’s new baseball team will be called Wind Surge
After months of teasing and municipal anticipation, Wichita’s new baseball team has its name, the Wichita Wind Surge. “It’s a perfect name, I think it’s very fitting,” said Mayor Jeff Longwell, who led the effort to bring the team to…
City council greenlights Girl Scouts’ dog park plans
Marion city council members gave the official nod to a dog park to be developed by Marion Girl Scouts during Tuesday’s meeting. The park, which the scouts have been planning to build for months, needed a vote to approve its…
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