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UTVs soon will be allowed on Paola city streets
The ordinance defines a UTV as any vehicle designed for off-highway use which has: a width no less than 48 inches; an overall length, including the bumper, of not more than 135 inches; four or more wheels; low pressure tires;…
Derby passes conditional smoking ban in parks
It’s going to be tougher to smoke in Derby’s parks. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the City Council approved an ordinance banning smoking and vaping from outdoor gathering areas and within 20 feet of those spaces. The ordinance also added…
Reno County administrator input session draws just one
Just one person showed up Friday for a public input session with the group helping Reno County select its next county administrator. The resident emphasized a need for experience and someone with the ability to communicate at all levels... The…
Parsons talks about plan to check on rentals
The first step in a rental inspection program in Parsons likely will be creation of a registration list, which could begin as early as January. Rob Gartner, city building inspector and code enforcer, talked to city commissioners about the research…
‘This is spiraling downward:’ Overland Park questions if Metcalf blight will ever be fixed
When Overland Park officials last year approved tax incentives to revitalize a blighted area off Shawnee Mission Parkway, they expected to replace two crime-ridden motels with a new luxury hotel, restaurants and retail. Instead, they’re getting a car wash. City…
County’s 5-year plan for waste management addresses plastic bags, food waste
Grocery store plastic bags won’t be taxed any time soon, but the county will likely look into it in the next couple of years because of the high level of public interest. County commissioners on Thursday approved a five-year strategic…
Winfield to map out future
Public meetings will be held in the future to gather information from Winfield residents on the city’s comprehensive plan update and a master plan for parks, trails and recreation. More details were discussed about the comprehensive plan update and the…
Kansas Offers Plenty Of Jobs, But Not Enough People To Take Them
Over the last five years, almost 15,000 workers disappeared from the Kansas workforce. During the same timeframe, the state is growing economically, with a recent monthly report showing 14,000 jobs created in the last year and unemployment at 3.3%. That’s below the…
$750,000 grant to WPD for state of the art gun crime center
Wichita police are hoping a new federal grant will help curb violent crime in the city. Police say this grant has been in the works for months, and now, it is finally approved. "The gun crime intelligence centers have been…
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