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Wichita Leaders, Community To Celebrate Improvements To 9th Street
State and local leaders will join with Wichita residents this weekend to celebrate improvements made to Ninth Street from Hillside to I-135. The $3.5 million project completed over the last year includes paving, drainage and pedestrian upgrades throughout the corridor.…
Douglas County Commission approves program to offer tax relief for homes damaged in May tornado
Some Douglas County residents whose homes were damaged during the May 28 tornado will receive tax relief from the county government. The Douglas County Commission on Wednesday approved the creation of a program that gives County Appraiser Steven Miles the…
New signs for Marion County roads
All Marion County road signs will be replaced because many are missing or in poor condition. County engineer Brice Goebel said emergency medical services director Travis Parmley has asked for replacement signs because missing and rotated signs confuse many drivers.…
Newton moves forward with Sunday sales election
There will be a vote on whether or not alcohol can be sold by retailers on Sundays by Newton businesses. The commission approved a resolution more than two months ago that could allow for Sunday sales of alcohol. That resolution…
Shawnee updating sign code, design guidelines for downtown district
Shawnee is in the process of updating its sign code and design guidelines after a downtown business requested city approval for a projecting sign. Pegah’s Family Restaurant in June had requested approval from the planning commission on a new projecting…
Winfield, Ark City to continue recycling despite rising costs
Local recycling programs are continuing even as other cities are abandoning the service due to market changes and rising costs. Earlier this year, the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City announced they are working together to continue their joint recycling…
Neosho County commission discusses public comment moratorium
Neosho County Commissioners backtracked Thursday evening on the issue of public comments and heard from a frequent critic of the Neosho Ridge Wind project. After attending a seminar in Independence on open meetings and talking to other counties about how…
City of Garden City Receives $30,000 ‘Meet Me at the Park’ Grant to Increase Access to Local Play Spaces
The City of Garden City has been selected to receive a $30,000 play space grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Walt Disney Company. This investment supports NRPA and Disney’s combined goal of providing one million kids and families…
Judge dismisses lawsuit to block wind farm plans
A district judge has dismissed with prejudice a lawsuit seeking to block development of a wind farm in Marion County. The lawsuit, originally filed May 16, was against wind farm developer Expedition Wind, the board of county commissioners, and the…
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