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Residents should be aware of building permit fees around Harvey County
As Harvey County residents take on summer construction projects, it is handy to know there is most likely a need for a building permit. Across each community in Harvey County, there are varying ranges of cost for these permits, which…
Johnson County city plans to woo World Cup tourists with live music, craft beer
As governments and organizations across the metro consider how to best handle – and also attract – potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors during the 45 days the FIFA World Cup will be in Kansas City next summer, at least…
Johnson County resident sues city, says new City Hall proposal breaks Kansas law
Just days after the Prairie Village City Council approved a proposal for a new municipal complex, one resident is suing the city to try to stop it. Marc Vianello filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court against Prairie Village…
From Clay Center to Caldwell, murals paint Kansas towns for the better
One of the key reasons for Clay Center’s revival is in your face: Murals here. Murals there. Murals seemingly everywhere. What began with one mural five years ago has mushroomed to more than 30 in this town of about 4,200…
A citizen-led group says it found $75 million in savings in Wichita city budget
A citizen-led committee, created after a Wichita city council member suggested starting a government efficiency group, says it has found up to $75 million in potential savings for the city. That’s nearly 10% of the city’s total budget last year.…
City of Wichita considers lowering its mill levy rate amid budget deficits
Amid calls for tax relief from property owners, the city of Wichita is considering reducing its mill levy by half a mill. It would be the first reduction in the city’s mill levy in nearly 40 years. The city says…
When will Wichita roll back drought restrictions? How June’s rainfall factors in
It’s been Wichita’s sixth wettest June on record, and previously low water levels at Cheney Reservoir, which supplies the city’s water, are rising. Wichita has been under phase two of the city’s drought response plan since August 2024. The restrictions…
Pottawatomie County moves to correct fire district boundaries to stop double taxing
Pottawatomie County will move forward to de-annex rural residents from fire districts after learning some were unfairly being taxed twice for several years. County government officials said Monday they discovered the mistake in March and sent letters to residents notifying…
Judge’s ruling enables legal battle between Potawatomi and sheriff to proceed
Attorneys representing the PBPN, a federally recognized Indian tribe that maintains a reservation, filed a civil suit in July 2024 seeking a declaration that Morse, in his official capacity, and the Jackson County Sheriff's Office lack civil jurisdiction on the…
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