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Clearwater residents look for change at dangerous intersection
Clearwater community members are fed up after another accident at the intersection of 135th and 71st. Nine people were hurt Wednesday morning after investigators say a driver failed to stop at a stop sign. "Anyone coming to and from town…
South Hutch pulls out of K-96 corridor group
South Hutchinson, the north anchor city for the K-96 Corridor Development Association, will not pay 2019 membership dues to the nearly 15-year-old association. “We weren’t sure what we were actually getting out of that membership,” said City Councilmember Mandi Blumanhourst.…
Century II one of many big items on city’s plate, Emerging Leaders say
A baseball stadium under construction and performing arts and convention venues under consideration make for a year to think big at City Hall. Thursday's Emerging Leaders roundtable participants all want Wichita to think big in terms of those projects, though…
Ellis parks to soon feature community book exchange program
Visitors to three parks in Ellis will soon be able to enjoy a community book exchange program. City council members Monday approved the provision of materials and installation of the boxes by the Public Works Dept. Todd Keller of the…
Shawnee County breaks from past practice, pays moving expenses for new employee
The Shawnee County Commission broke from past practice Thursday by agreeing to pay moving expenses for Jeremy Myers, the county’s incoming parks operations director. Commissioners Bob Archer, Bill Riphahn and Kevin Cook voted 3-0 to pay any moving and travel…
No slowdown in city of Hays water conservation programs despite abundant rains
Last year was the third wettest year on record for the city of Hays. In 2018, Hays received 37.55 inches of moisture, just a quarter-inch shy of 37.99 inches that fell in 1993 – the second wettest year. Official daily…
Kechi re-forms economic development group
The Kechi City Council on Feb. 28 unanimously voted to re-form an Economic Development Committee. It will consist of nine members. "At our recent retreat, one of the top priorities the council identified was economic development for the city moving…
Shawnee looking to create regulations for microbreweries
One month after Shawnee’s first microbrewery opened up across the street from city hall, the city is looking into creating regulations for breweries and distilleries. Stephanie Malmborg, deputy community development director told the planning commission on Monday that community development…
Utility solution far more complex than lowering rates
tility rates are artificially inflated to pay for more than the cost of utility services. That’s the truth that the city has openly acknowledged. And on the surface, the practice isn’t wrong, if the city is up front about it.…
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