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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…
Roeland Park looks to move forward on historical markers, Roe House replica in 2020
The Roeland Park city council this month set plans to work toward completion of two unfinished projects from its 2019 agenda: the Roe House replica at Nall Park and historical markers regarding the Roe family as well as the city’s…
Recycling report tops Pratt County meeting
The Pratt County Recycling Center continues to reduce the total amount of waste going into the Pratt County Landfill. Jason Winkel, county landfill manager, said the average ton per day of 14.9 tons at the landfill in 2019 was down…
Property Taxes Sink Farmland Owners
Policymakers in Nebraska, Iowa and other agriculture-intensive Midwestern states prioritize property tax cuts, Loughead said. “But real, lasting property tax reform is difficult to accomplish, so these debates can take years to play out.” The Nebraska Revenue Committee introduced a…
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