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Tobacco free Wichita group wants ordinance to ban tobacco in city parks
We've seen smoking bans take place in restaurants and workplaces, but what about our city parks? A local group is pushing for a city ordinance in Wichita that would prohibit all tobacco use in public green space. Play Healthy ICT…
Elected officials consider scrapping residency rule
Topeka’s governing body, consisting of Mayor Michelle De La Isla and the nine city council members, will consider doing away with the city’s requirement that all its employees be “bona fide residents of Shawnee County” within six months of their…
Hutch City Council to consider renaming Avenue A Park
A Hutchinson park could be getting a new name. A push is underway to convince the city council to rename Avenue A Park “Smallville Park.” The matter will come before the city council Tuesday. The city has been tagged as…
Lyon County grants ESU’s appropriation request
Commissioner Scott Briggs brought up a comment made to him by a constituent, seeming to complain about the use of tax money to fund ESU scholarships when their own children had to pay their own way. Briggs asked Garrett to…
Parsons aims for $25M highway project
Instead of making improvements to North 16th Street by piecemeal, the city may apply for a federal grant for a $25 million project. City commissioners on Monday will consider a $30,000 agreement with transportation planning and engineering firm TranSystems to…
Garden City discusses Neighborhood Learning Center funding
During an update and check-in with the Garden City Commission at a monthly town hall Tuesday, the Cultural Relations Advisory Board’s Allie Medina asked the commission for direction, including whether the board should offer grant funding opportunities for organizations like…
Emergency communications facility opens in Ford County
City and county officials opened the doors to the new Ford County Emergency Communications on Friday. The new location at 1506 W. Comanche Street, is the new home to the Ford County Communications 911 dispatch center and Ford County Emergency…
Emporia approves water treatment plant improvements
Improvements to Emporia’s Water Treatment Plant will soon be underway following Wednesday’s meeting of the Emporia City Commission. The improvements were first discussed during last week’s study session. They were designed to address and prevent the formation of bromate in…
Valley Center rec board settles with ex-director
It's been more than six months since the Valley Center Recreation Commission board fired longtime director Steve Geddes. Since then, the rec commission staff roster has undergone a sea change that officials say will help the organization grow into the…
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