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Tax fund that hasn’t been used since 2003 would reduce property taxes
The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform met Tuesday to make recommendations to Governor Kelly ahead of the 2020 legislative session. The council is recommending that a tax reduction fund be restarted after not being used for nearly 17 years. The…
Shawnee to draft Tobacco 21 ordinance, regulate locations of future vape stores within city limits
The Shawnee city council has directed city staff to draft a Tobacco 21 ordinance that would raise the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Shawnee is one of the last cities in northeast Johnson County not to…
A Shrinking Kansas Town Pins Its Hopes For Growth On The Promise Of Free Tuition
The Emporia Community Foundation and staff at What’s In Outdoors understand that college can be expensive – that’s why they’re inviting high school seniors to apply for the What’s In Outdoors Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is available to any graduating…
Junction City hires new chief of police from Florida
A new police chief is taking over in Junction City. It was announced at Wednesday’s city commission meeting that John Lamb is replacing the recently retired Dan Breci. For 26 years, Lamb has served the Jacksonville, Florida Sheriff’s Department. He…
Wichita approves contract for new water treatment facility
Wichita is on track to develop a second water treatment facility after the city council approved a $500 million contract. The council voted unanimously on Tuesday to give the biggest contract in the city’s history to Wichita Water Partners. The…
Seward County approves communications project
Seward County commissioners unanimously approved three agreements and a resolution Monday in an effort to move forward with a cooperative project with the City of Liberal with a new radio system. A memo from the Joint 911 Communications Board to…
City of Topeka receives over $70,000 in grant money
The City of Topeka has received more than $70,000 in grant money from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, and will split up between the city and Shawnee County. The money is part of more than $376 million…
Arkansas City Commissioners plan to step away from hospital duties
The South Central Kansas Medical Center is asking the Arkansas City Commission to get out of the hospital governing business. Medical Center board chair Dan Jurkovich asked the commission Tuesday to draft an ordinance to eventually separate the two boards.…
Wichita to close different public golf courses weekly to save money
Golfers will have one less public course to play on each week in Wichita. Auburn Hills Golf Course in west Wichita was closed this week. It's a part of something new the city is trying called the golf winter rotation.…
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