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Hutch council votes 4-1 for rental licensing
By a 4-1 vote, the council directed that an ordinance be drafted to establish a Rental License and Inspection Program and fee structure. It would be the successor to the rental registration program. The drafted language is expected to come…
GCCC Celebrates 100 Years
This past weekend, Garden City Community College celebrated its 100th birthday with a day of activities. Garden City Community College is the oldest community college in the state of Kansas, with its formal inception date on April 1, 1919. The…
Millions in Kansas economic development fund used for other purposes, audit finds
Millions of dollars intended for economic development in Kansas have been spent on other purposes with no tracking of whether it was used effectively. Lawmakers said they were appalled and called for an overhaul of the Economic Development Initiatives Fund…
HPD puts cops on buses for “stop” enforcement
The kids on a few Hutchinson school buses were probably on their best behavior Tuesday.A couple of motorists were not.Hutchinson police, responding to complaints about vehicles disobeying stop signs on loading and unloading school buses, placed officers on a pair…
A look inside Wichita’s water treatment plant
The future of a new water plant for Wichita, and who will build it, has dominated local news this week. And the question, can the current water treatment plant meet our short term needs? Today KAKE news got a look inside the plant.…
Hesston firefighter retiring after nearly 40 years as a volunteer
Chago Mendez is a rarity in today's world — not only has he worked for the same company for more than 40 years, he has been a volunteer nearly as long. That volunteerism has led to 38 years with Hesston…
County, wind farm still dispute responsibility for road repair
No progress is being made toward ending a dispute over repairing the county’s roads between county officials and Enel Green Power, the company developing Diamond Vista wind farm in the northern section of the county. County engineer Brice Goebel told…
Fort Scott hires new finance director
The city’s new finance director was announced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Fort Scott City Commission, and she is no stranger to working with the city. City leaders announced that Susan Bancroft (Peery) will replace outgoing director of finance Rhonda…
Douglas County Commission to discuss responsibility over cemeteries in unincorporated areas
The Douglas County Commission at its next meeting will discuss the county’s responsibility for cemeteries in its unincorporated areas. During its work session on Wednesday, the commission is expected to receive a report from county staff regarding the active and…
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