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In JoCo visit, Kansas Sec. of State says office will take measured approach to expanding polling location option
It’s not one hundred percent certain that Kansans will be free to vote at their choice of polling places in time for the 2020 presidential election, says Secretary of State Scott Schwab, because of the many technical and security issues…
Coffey County Sheriff Rogers to retire when term ends
Randy Rogers, sheriff of Coffey County since 1997, has announced he will retire when his current term expires in January 2021. Rogers hopes to spend more time with his family, including his grandchildren, he said in a statement posted Wednesday…
Newspaper claims Wichita’s mayor steered contract to friends; Mayor explains that the allegations are simply not true
First, an excerpt from the Wichita Eagle: Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell steered what could become the largest contract in the city’s history to his political supporters, golf partners and friends, a Wichita Eagle investigation has revealed. The city plans to…
NOTO dedicates new courtyard, unveils sculpture
The NOTO Arts and Entertainment District continues to develop areas that people can visit, and Thursday was no different as the district gathered to dedicate its new courtyard. The courtyard, located between the NOTO Arts Center, 935 N. Kansas Ave.,…
Douglas County set to sell tax foreclosed properties, six years after the delinquent owners last paid
While the Douglas County government tends to give local property owners a few years to pay back taxes, it could take five years — or even more — before it sells those properties to recoup lost tax revenue. Douglas County…
Baldwin City to ask KDOT to help with multiuse trail on Midland Railway easement
After purchasing a multiuse easement along the length of Midland Railway in April 2018, Baldwin City will soon apply for a Kansas Department of Transportation grant to help install a concrete trail on the section of the easement within the…
Healy USD 468 drops to 44 students
The kindergarten through 12th grade headcount this month for the entire Healy school district, based in Lane County, was 44. Superintendent Cheryl Cook said that represented a new low. She also said there are no first-graders in the school district.…
Dollar store food requirement rule tabled
Some Hutchinson Planning Commission members showed no interest Tuesday in pursuing regulations that would require future dollar stores to dedicate a certain percentage of space for fresh foods, but they voted to return to the subject Oct. 8. City staff…
Restaurants wanting to use Naftzger Park for patio seats strike deal with board
Restaurants that want to use Naftzger Park land for outdoor dining and drinking have struck a deal with a Wichita board. The agreement unanimously approved by the Board of Park Commissioners on Wednesday reduces the space available to the restaurants…
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