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Renting a scooter in Wichita is easy, and apparently so is tossing one in the river
When it comes to electric scooters, it seems that people either love them, or want to see them all thrown into a river — literally. On Monday, Dusty Lehman of Wichita posted a video to Facebook showing he discovered seven…
Retired city clerk admits to stealing taxpayer money, must pay back $150,000
The retired clerk of a southeast Kansas town has admitted to stealing from taxpayers. Carole Sue Coker, 70, of Oronogo, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said in a news release. Coker…
U.S. Attorney General hails Kansas, Wichita law enforcement
...U.S. Attorney General William Barr hailed Kansas and Wichita-area law enforcement on Wednesday... Barr, who heads the U.S. Justice Department, said Kansas and local law enforcement are significant partners in keeping pressure on gun crime, drugs and gangs. “I wanted…
Lawrence City Commission approves new comprehensive plan that includes controversial growth policy
Lawrence city commissioners approved the city’s new comprehensive plan on Tuesday without making substantial changes, despite the fact that several members had voiced support for loosening the plan’s requirements for annexing new land into the city. At its meeting, the…
Douglas County leaders, staff discuss responsibility for ‘abandoned’ cemeteries
In the rural part of Douglas County, between Lecompton and Lawrence, a cemetery sitting on private land is an important piece of the county’s African American history. But staff told county leaders Wednesday that if the county wants to preserve…
Hutch council votes 4-1 for rental licensing
By a 4-1 vote, the council directed that an ordinance be drafted to establish a Rental License and Inspection Program and fee structure. It would be the successor to the rental registration program. The drafted language is expected to come…
GCCC Celebrates 100 Years
This past weekend, Garden City Community College celebrated its 100th birthday with a day of activities. Garden City Community College is the oldest community college in the state of Kansas, with its formal inception date on April 1, 1919. The…
Millions in Kansas economic development fund used for other purposes, audit finds
Millions of dollars intended for economic development in Kansas have been spent on other purposes with no tracking of whether it was used effectively. Lawmakers said they were appalled and called for an overhaul of the Economic Development Initiatives Fund…
HPD puts cops on buses for “stop” enforcement
The kids on a few Hutchinson school buses were probably on their best behavior Tuesday.A couple of motorists were not.Hutchinson police, responding to complaints about vehicles disobeying stop signs on loading and unloading school buses, placed officers on a pair…
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