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Sedgwick County considers discount card program for country’s heroes
It’s a way to give back to our country’s heroes. Sedgwick County Commissioners will consider a discount program for veterans and active military personnel. The program will provide a discount card, similar to a driver’s license, which could be used…
Seward County employees reward students with scholarships
Monday, two local students were given some financial help with their higher education. The Seward County Employee Committee rewarded its annual scholarship in the amount of $400 each to two of this year’s six applicants. Deja Webber and Kyle Benton…
Commission wants uniformity in NRPs
OSWEGO — The city of Oswego may revisit its neighborhood revitalization plan in the coming weeks after Labette County commissioners asked about making NRP plans uniform across the county. Commissioners discussed the plan that provides property tax rebates for improvements…
Topeka City Council approves 1 cent sales tax for development of Villa West Shopping Center
Topeka’s mayor and city council voted Tuesday evening to levy a 1 cent sales tax increase upon customers of the planned Sherwood Crossing redevelopment at the site of the former Villa West Shopping Center. The mayor and council also voted…
Ordinance changed; Harper Camperland to install large propane tank
The City of Great Bend did not allow large above ground propane tanks within city limits until Monday night when they altered ordinances around after receiving a request from Harper Camperland. Harper fills up LP cylinders in their RVs that…
Cowley College Sumner County campus providing labor pool
Janet Grace, campus operations officer for the Cowley College Sumner campus, met with Sumner County Commissioners this week to apprise them of how the facility is doing, along with its training of a skilled labor pool. “This is the first…
Kingman County judge Mathis to retire
KINGMAN – After nearly 27 years on the bench, District Magistrate Judge Roseanna Mathis will retire Aug. 2. Mathis has served as a magistrate judge in Kingman County since 2012, after serving as a judge in Morton County for 20…
USD 475 Board of Education approves development agreement with the City
Another step was taken on the new Junction City High School project Monday when the USD 475 Board of Education approved the development agreement with the City of Junction City on related infrastructure improvements. It covers a one mile section…
Rental Electric Scooters A Go In Wichita
Rental electric scooters have the green light in Wichita. The Wichita City Council unanimously passed a city ordinance and electric scooter pilot program at its meeting Tuesday. The ordinance and pilot program regulate the use of scooters, particularly to address…
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