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If you could be mayor
Scott City Mayor Everett Green found himself fielding a variety of questions that ranged from his salary, to the most expensive project the city has had to undertake during his time on the city council. And he loved every minute…
Lawrence’s marijuana experiment and the questions it creates
Plain and simple, the mayor of Lawrence wants marijuana to be legal. In March, Lawrence city commissioners went about as far as they could go on that front. They lowered the fine for possessing 32 grams or less of marijuana…
Petition aims to change the name of Wichita’s baseball team
Hours after Wichita learned the name of the city's new Triple-A baseball team, someone has created a petition to change it. Nearly 7,400 people have signed the online petition at Change.org as of 2:45 p.m. Thursday. The name, the Wichita Wind Surge, was revealed…
Construction to begin next year on medical school in downtown Wichita
The city of Wichita has an agreement with a development group to convert four downtown buildings into a medical school, student housing, a culinary school and a hotel. The city council has approved an agreement with Douglas Market Development, which…
Wichita State sophomore ready to step up as mayor of Geuda Springs
A Wichita State University sophomore is managing more than just class and responsibilities as the team manager for the Shocker women's basketball team. Starting in January, 19, soon-to-be 20-year-old Neil Terry will juggle mayoral duties, as well, leading the small…
Downtown Streetscape Project ribbon-cutting ceremony planned
The Downtown Streetscape Project on Santa Fe Avenue will be substantially complete on Nov. 15. The final completion of Campbell Plaza, the Walnut Street intersection and various landscaping items will be complete in early 2020. To celebrate the conclusion of…
Kansas tax council deluged with pleas for tax cuts, fiscal austerity
Gov. Laura Kelly’s tax reform council got an earful Thursday from influential business lobbying groups yearning for hefty tax breaks, while individuals pleaded for a lower state sales tax on groceries and preservation of a tax credit for low-income Kansans.…
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