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Wichita Police Department enforcing electric scooter rules
Tuesday was day two of scooter mania in Wichita. The Wichita Police Department is enforcing the rules of the scooters, but say most aren't following them. Wichita Police officer, Larry Carlson was on patrol Monday when electric scooters rolled out.…
About 2,000 rides taken in first 24 hours of electric scooters in Wichita
Within the first 24 hours of nearly 500 electric scooters rolling out in downtown Wichita, people took about 2,000 rides. In the last two days almost 3,000 people downloaded the Spin app,which you need in order to ride one of…
Reno County administrator announces retirement plan
Reno County Administrator Gary Meagher announced in an email late Tuesday that he plans to retire at the end of the year. Meagher, 67, has been administrator since June 2009, becoming only the second person to fill the post after…
Wind farm approval process might change
Future wind farms — and one with an approved conditional use permit — were discussed at Monday’s county commission meeting. Commissioner Randy Dallke said he’d listened to enough discussion about, and opposition to, development of Expedition Wind Farm, and said…
Electric car charging stations introduced at turnpike service areas
Electric vehicle drivers will be able to travel the entire 236-mile length of the Kansas Turnpike without ever having to exit to recharge their car’s batteries, thanks to the addition of “fast-charging” stations at the Topeka, Lawrence and Towanda service…
Winfield wins Battle of the Badges drive
The Battle of the Badges blood drives in both Winfield and Arkansas City had great turnouts despite the low appointment numbers. Winfield collected 89 units and Ark City collected 86. Congratulations to Winfield. Those 175 units will help up to…
Paola City Clerk honored for service
Dan Droste began his tenure as Paola city clerk under difficult circumstances after the untimely and sudden passing of City Clerk Jill Holmes in 2004. “That was a very difficult chapter in Paola’s history, and a very big challenge for…
Topeka officials hear from outsider on riverfront, hope to spur development soon
Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla sees riverfront development as the city’s next big win. De La Isla was part of conversations Monday between city government, Greater Topeka Partnership members and out-of-towner Carol Coletta, president and CEO of the Memphis…
Big Pool gets one last year in the sun
Garden City’s Big Pool will see another season after the city commission on Tuesday voted to keep the pool open for the 2020 season. That will be the final season for the historic pool before it is reconstructed into another…
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