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Wichita council approves $500 million water plant contract; calls rebid ‘too risky’
Wichita City Council moved forward with plans to build a new water treatment plant Tuesday, awarding a $500 million contract to Wichita Water Partners. The group includes two companies that spent thousands of dollars on Mayor Jeff Longwell’s golf outings…
It’s no nightclub, but that’s what neighbors fear for planned Wichita event center
If you’re going to the planning commission meeting on Thursday, you’d better get there early if you’d like a seat. That’s the advice of the planning department, which has been hearing quite a bit from neighbors of a potential event…
Commission, trustee jobs could conflict
Eighteen months ago, Arkansas City commissioners voted to disband the South Central Kansas Medical Center Board of Trustees and take responsibility for the financially-struggling hospital themselves. The commission essentially fired the trustees they had appointed to govern the medical center…
Unsolicited materials issue will be revisited
Another look at the situation of regulating the placement of written materials on the property of Derby homeowners resulted in the City Council following a recommended action of having the staff report back in six months. The council examined the…
Evergy looking to make amends with Wichita homeowners angry about transmission poles
Evergy, formally Westar Energy, looks to make amends with angry homeowners after the utility placed 57 large transmission poles through a northeast Wichita neighborhood. The company laid out a few alternative options to these large poles to homeowners Tuesday night—but…
Lawrence City Commission to reconsider raising age to buy tobacco products to 21
One of the first actions by the new Lawrence City Commission was to take up a proposal to ban the sale of tobacco and vaping products to people under 21. The previous commission declined to consider a Tobacco 21 ordinance…
Topeka OKs ordinance banning camping in some areas
Topeka’s city government will ban camping in some locations, including downtown Topeka and North Topeka’s NOTO Arts District, while continuing to allow it in others. The Topeka City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday evening to approve a compromise proposal putting those…
Salina, Saline County still at impasse over Expo
Last week, the Saline County Board of Commissioners said it wanted to hear from the public before taking action on the Expo Center. This week, the public responded. The Salina City Commission was offering the county a lease agreement of…
Goddard minors who vape face strict penalties
Goddard minors who pull out a vape for a quick puff will face strict penalties. On Monday, the Goddard City Council voted in favor of an ordinance that will supersede the state penalty of $25 for a minor in possession…
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