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Wichita City Council member buys cafe that owner had to sell after scooter accident
Back in August, No Bake Cafe owner Saxon Young seriously injured himself in a scooter accident in Dallas and immediately realized he’d no longer be able to run his business. Ever since, he’s been looking for a buyer for the…
Utility rate increase lower than expected in 2020
The utility rate increase for City of Emporia residents will be less than expected following a study session of the Emporia City Commission Wednesday morning. Residents will see a 5 percent increase in water service, 10 percent increase for sewer…
Low pay biggest concern among Kansas state employees
A survey of the state of Kansas’ 8,000 executive branch employees shows that the biggest concern for most of them is low pay and poor benefits. While 65% of respondents from 14 Cabinet agencies are satisfied with their jobs, three…
Stanton honored by Kansas County and District Attorneys Association
Deputy Reno County District Attorney Thomas R. Stanton has been awarded the Kansas County and District Attorneys Association (KCDAA) 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to him at a recent KCDAA conference in Wichita. Stanton is a 1988…
Kansas awards $66M in STAR bonds to Overland Park hockey arena. What about Olathe’s?
Kansas has awarded Overland Park more than $66 million in STAR bonds to build a supersized hockey arena and sports complex, jeopardizing prospects for a nearly identical project proposed 10 miles away in Olathe. The decision, announced Thursday, came a…
Sedgwick County Zoo has a brand new identity
The Sedgwick County Zoo has announced a new brand identity as part of the ongoing implementation of the Zoo’s Strategic Master Plan. The new logo was created by branding firm Gardner Design. “Sedgwick County Zoo is such an amazing asset…
Historic Preservation Commission casualty of budget says City Manager
Under a draft agreement between the city and the state, the Newton Historical Preservation Commission will likely dissolve in an official capacity. With its previous agreement expiring and the city moving to not fund a position responsible for overseeing local…
Lenexa to keep Ad Astra Pool open next year while city staff collect public input on next steps for site
Lenexa city leaders have agreed to keep Ad Astra Pool open for one more year while they decide what to do with the site in the future. The pool at 83rd Street and Maurer Road was scheduled to permanently close…
Wichita Water Treatment Plant proposal to be final, public soon
Wichita officials consider ways to grow the areas workforce at the proposed water treatment plant Thursday afternoon. Currently the city is working alongside eleven companies on the project and the leader of the “Wichita Water Partners” group believes that number…
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