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Danny Smith named new Crawford Co. Sheriff
There’s a new sheriff in Crawford County. Following the retirement of Sheriff Dan Peak, the Crawford County Democratic Party unanimously approved the appointment of CRSO Captain Danny Smith by precinct vote unanimously on Sunday. The vote has been sent to…
Paid family leave, economic development, bike cops among 2020 priorities for Roeland Park council
Establishing a policy that allows 12 weeks of paid family leave for city employees, creating an economic development association, and adding a bicycle patrol unit to the police department were among the 2020 objectives recently discussed by Roeland Park councilmembers.…
Labette County gets more details about Great Plains Industrial Park fire
Labette County commissioners on Monday heard a brief update on the March 4 fire at Great Plains Industrial Park. The fire destroyed Building 920, which Parsons Fertilizer LLC was remodeling to produce an organic fertilizer product. A worker was pouring…
Wichita art advocates want public arts ordinance
Arts advocates in Wichita are pushing an ordinance that would fund more public art projects. The Wichita Eagle reports an ordinance that will be presented Tuesday at a city council workshop would set aside a percent of the city’s capital-improvement…
Shawnee County Commissioners approve road project with city, county funding
Shawnee County commissioners voted Monday to approve a project that will make repairs to a road that receives heavy traffic from both cars and large trucks in the southern part of the county. Commissioners Bob Archer, Kevin Cook and Bill…
No more ugly buildings: proposal would require major Wichita city projects to include artists
In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, Wichita was abuzz with public art. Major new projects were completed seemingly every year, and some of Wichita’s most recognizable public art to this day was created during that time. But somewhere along…
Wichita could gain millions in revenue if it builds a new convention center, officials say
Add one more major item to Wichita’s extensive list of downtown projects. Along with the new baseball stadium complex being built ($83 million) and talk of a new performing arts center (expected to be more than $175 million), officials with…
Lawrence city leaders delay review of some Airbnb permits pending taxation and affordable housing concerns
City leaders are hitting pause on the consideration of permits for some Airbnb rental properties to ask major questions about how the properties should be regulated. The commission recently created regulations for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, but at its…
Edgerton, FD#1 partner for plan
Edgerton will soon partner with Johnson County Fire District No.1 to develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan to be used in case of a major disaster. Trig Morley, FD No.1 battalion chief, said the formalization of an emergency preparedness plan…
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