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Ellis Co. commissioners support sales tax, but split on how much
Ellis County commissioners agreed at their meeting Monday night they are interested in pursuing a countywide sales tax to help make up shortfalls in the county’s budget. However, the commissioners disagreed about what form that tax should take. The county…
Wichita City Council approves purchase of 4 electric buses
The Wichita City Council Tuesday (May 14) gives the green light for the city to purchase four electric buses. Wichita Transit Director Mike Tann says he expects the buses' deliver to happen in October. Partnered with electric-bus designer and manufacturer,…
Bel Aire denies trash hauler’s fee increase
The Bel Aire City Council May 7 denied a request from Waste Connections for a 2 percent increase for waste and recycling fees with a 3-2 vote. Waste Management makes a request for the increase each year as the cost…
Liberal, Seward County combine to fund emergency response
“This is an entire community public safety project,” Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk said. “We’re talking the communications for sheriff, police, both fires, EMS, emergency management in the event of a tornado, ice storm, wind storm, whatever. Isn’t that what…
No Mercy: How A Kansas Town Is Grappling With Its Hospital’s Closure
Yet, even as this town deals with the trauma of losing a beloved institution, deeper national questions underlie the struggle: Do small communities like Fort Scott need a traditional hospital at all? And if not, how will they get the…
Wichita Police Foundation works to equip more WPD officers with trauma kits
The Wichita Police Foundation organizes an effort to help officers with the city's police department be as prepared as they can be in emergency response. The foundation this week is providing the Wichita Police Department with 40 trauma kits, featuring…
Church given chance to buy Partridge school
Real estate issues captured the focus of Haven USD 312 school board members Monday night. The board voted 6-1 -- Dustin Carmichael cast the dissenting vote -- to counter Plainview Mennonite Church’s offer to buy the closed Partridge Grade School.…
Hutchinson Chamber asks members to contact commission over NextEra permit
The Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce sent out an email blast to its members last Friday advising them to contact Reno County Commissioners to ask them to support the proposed NextEra Energy wind farm in southeast Reno County. That, despite the…
Chanute continues discussion on fiber optic
Chanute city commissioners will continue discussion about fiber optic expansion at a June work session after covering the issue at Monday evening’s regular meeting. The commission tabled a draft letter to be sent to potential residential customers to gauge interest…
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