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Despite some reservations, Shawnee planning commission advances scaled-down plan for Westbrooke Green
Despite reservations from some members, the Shawnee planning commission last night agreed that a revised, scaled down plan for Westbrooke Green, a multimillion-dollar mixed-use project on the northeast corner of 75th and Quivira, still generally conforms to the intent of…
Federal Lawmakers Push ‘.Gov’ Web Addresses For Local Governments
Federal agencies and states tend to have website addresses that end in “.gov,” a signal to users that they’re clicking on official sources of government information. But across local governments, domain names are more of a mixed bag and might…
Valet parking for bicycles? It could be a thing at Wichita’s new baseball park
If you ride a $1,000 bicycle to a ballgame at Wichita’s new stadium, how do you make sure it will be there when you’re ready to ride home? Valet parking for bicycles is one answer that a city committee is…
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Lawrence City Commission to consider purchasing body cameras for police department
City leaders will soon consider a contract to purchase body cameras for all Lawrence police officers. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider authorizing the police department to enter into a five-year contract with Axon…
In Douglas County case, U.S. Supreme Court seems OK with car stop based on owner’s invalid license
The Supreme Court seems ready to say police may pull over a car when they know only that its owner’s license is not valid — even if they don’t know who’s driving. The issue of traffic stops based on information…
Commission accepts bid to kill water weed at Lake Shawnee
Compared apples-to-apples, the apparent low bid Shawnee County received recently to kill a specific type of water weed at Lake Shawnee turned out to be higher than that of a competitor, the county commission learned Monday. Commissioners Bill Riphahn, Kevin…
Reno County again takes up two major bridge projects next week
The Reno County Commission will take up three resolutions for work involving two bridges when they meet next week. One had to do with replacing the 43rd Avenue bridge just east of the old K-61 highway, the other is a…
Wichita recycler expands again by bringing another company back under local ownership
AllMetal Recycling has expanded yet again, this time by bringing a longtime Kansas company back under local ownership. Glickman Metal Recycling started in 1910 and sold to Oklahoma-based Yaffe Cos. in 2002. Last week, AllMetal purchased Glickman from Yaffe, which…
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