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Bridge at Ark City being named for soldier with local ties
A ceremony dedicating the Sgt. Kevin A. Gilbertson Memorial Bridge will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Arkansas City – honoring a U.S. Army soldier who died in the Iraq War. A sign with his name will be unveiled.…
Consultants call for bold vision on east bank of Arkansas River; C-II may not fit
Architects and planners hired to redesign the riverbank area that now holds the Century II convention center and the WaterWalk in downtown Wichita told a standing-room-only crowd of about 300 that now is the time to show bold vision and…
Who pays the bill when a minor vandalizes?
Thanks to a loophole in Kansas law, if a minor vandalizes your property, you might be left footing the bill. Ron Paschal, deputy district attorney in Sedgwick County, said in some cases, judges do not order restitution for the crime…
Belle Plaine moves forward on quiet zone
Belle Plaine is now one step closer to having a quiet zone within city limits, the Belle Plaine News reports. The Belle Plaine City Council passed Ordinance No. 1677 at its July 18 meeting. It states the city will close…
More than 10 inches of rain brings flooding in eastern Kansas, with threat of more
Several rounds of overnight thunderstorms inundated parts of eastern Kansas with heavy rains early Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Ten inches of rain or more fell along a line that stretched from southern Jefferson County through Douglas…
Potential loss of millions in property tax revenue hangs over Johnson County budget deliberations
A dark shadow of angst loomed over public discussion of the county budget Monday night as residents and commissioners considered the possible impact of appeals made by big box retailers on their property values that could cost local governments millions.…
Lawrence and firefighters union to begin mediated contract negotiations
Representatives for the City of Lawrence and the local firefighters union will soon begin mediated negotiations in an attempt to resolve disagreements regarding pay increases and other changes to the union’s contract. The first meeting with a mediator from the…
Months After A Tornado Tore Up Linwood, Kansas, Residents Find Different Paths Forward
Dena Duffin, 53, pulls her teenage son close as she looks into the trailer stuffed with tables, tubs of housewares and whatever else they were able to salvage when the tornado ripped their home off its foundation the night of…
This Johnson County neighborhood ranked one of the ‘hottest ZIP codes’ in nation
Shawnee Mayor Michelle Distler often has viewed her city’s attractive homes, walkable downtown and abundant green space as a well-kept secret. But now the secret’s out. For the first time, a piece of this Johnson County suburb is ranked as…
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