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Transfer station director retires after 32 1/2 years with county
Bud Druse, the county noxious weed, household hazardous waste, transfer station, and recycling director, will retire Nov. 20 after a total of 32½ years with the county. Druse has worked for the county twice. He spent 22½ years in the…
From driverless trolleys to free hot spots, Wichita looks to technology to help residents
Fans who take a trolley from a downtown parking garage to Wichita’s new baseball stadium next season may notice something unique about their journey. There’s no driver. City officials want to use autonomous trolleys downtown next year as part of…
Wichita City Council approves funding to help speed up drivers’ commutes
he Wichita City Council Tuesday approved funding to help speed up drivers' commutes across town. The council voted to approve $250,000 that will lead to synchronizing stoplights. The technology is already in use along Maple from Maize Road to McLean.…
100% of Kansas schools now meet FCC minimum Wi-Fi guideline
Every school in the state of Kansas now meets the FCC's minimum recommendation for Wi-Fi bandwidth. Across the United States, 99% of schools use some form of digital learning during the school day. Around 70% use computers all day. With…
KDOT’s new Cost Share Program in high demand
With nearly 100 applications in the first round, the new Cost Share Program from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is off to a strong start. In total, KDOT received 92 applications with more than $92 million in local investment.…
New bus-tracking app gaining popularity in USD 437
A new bus-tracking app debuts Tuesday for parents and students in the Auburn-Washburn district, transportation supervisor Mike Lopez told the USD 437 Board of Education at Monday night’s meeting. The app, Lopez explained, will allow parents and guardians to track…
Sedgwick County to pay more than $450,000 to woman hurt in crash with dump truck
Sedgwick County will pay more than $450,000 to a woman who suffered serious injuries when her car was hit by a county dump truck, officials said Tuesday. County government won’t appeal the damages awarded by a federal jury earlier this…
County fire chief named interim Ellis County administrator
Ellis County Director of Fire and Emergency Management Darin Myers was named interim county administrator Monday evening by the Ellis County Commission at their regular weekly meeting. The appointment is effective Thursday, Nov. 28, but Myers will work with departing…
European firm looks to develop wind farm in Labette County
A European energy company is looking to develop a wind farm in Labette County. The county, and a Labette County commissioner, received letters on RWE letterhead dated Oct. 11 from Brandon Hernandez, wind development manager for E.ON and RWE, Essen,…
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