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New rules create uncertainty in mayor vote
Election Day may be over but the votes are still coming in at the Sedgwick County election office. That's all because of a change in state law. And it's creating uncertainty in a race where just 160 votes can decide…
JoCo cities looking at caveats on tax incentives for big box retailers who make ‘dark store theory’ appeals
Should cities continue to give generous tax incentives to big retailers even if it means those businesses will eventually challenge their property valuations, demand several years of tax refunds and leave homeowners and school districts holding the bag? Some Johnson…
Lenexa updates code to allow golf carts on some public residential streets
After Lenexa residents posed questions on proper usage of golf carts on residential streets, the city council updated city regulations to make them more easily understood and enforceable. Before the city updated the code, golf carts were generally not allowed…
Garden City celebrates National Night Out with local first responders
Kids surfed down inflatable slides and slurped on snow cones as the heat beat down on Garden City Monday afternoon, taking advantage of a “night out” with their families, neighbors and, notably, local first responders. Dozens of residents took to…
Revised bridge program could be boon for county
Marion County might benefit from the reinstatement of a state program designed to reduce the number of deficient bridges on local roads. County engineer Brice Goebel told commissioners Monday that the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement program will pay $140,000 per…
Wichita Police Department shows off its two new police horses
The Wichita Police Department’s mounted unit now has two new members - Hero and Keeper. The Mounted Unit’s eight horses, 14 officers and two sergeants were featured at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Old Town Farmer’s Market to introduce…
High speed fiber laid in Greensburg’s northwest sector
Haviland Telephone Company is working to bring Greensburg residents up to speed with a three-layer process to provide residents with high speed fiber optics cable in city limits. Some Greensburg residents are already experiencing the joy of high speed internet…
Kansas imposes toughest online tax collections in the nation
Kansas plans to impose what some tax experts said Wednesday would be the nation’s most aggressive policy for collecting state and local taxes on online sales, possibly inviting a legal battle. The state Department of Revenue issued a notice last week saying…
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