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Lawrence city commissioners concerned by proposal to charge entry fees at recreation centers
City leaders expressed concern about charging entry fees for the city’s recreation facilities, and officials said they would have to weigh such changes against other options to balance the budget as part of the upcoming 2020 budget process. At the…
Cheney lake to open flood gates
The flood gates to Cheney Lake will soon be opened due to rising water levels caused by flooding. A news release from Sedgwick County says that starting at 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the gates will be opened gradually until…
Hutchinson City Council hears report on GreenPlay findings
The Hutchinson City Council got the report from GreenPlay regarding the parks and rec study that was performed over the past several months. GreenPlay presented its findings in a more than hour-long report to the council on Tuesday. The report…
King of Freight gets Gander building on Arkansas River bank
The Wichita City Council has approved King of Freight’s move to WaterWalk, signaling that the city has given up on the original plans for a glitzy entertainment district there. (Read more: Local News |)
Reno County Commission again approves a disaster declaration due to flooding
With flooding widespread and more rain in the forecast, the Reno County Commission once again has approved a disaster declaration for the county. The request came from Emergency Management Director Adam Weishaar. “It opens up our emergency operation plan, basically…
Hutchinson City Council approves grant application for Woody Seat interchange improvements
The Hutchinson City Council approved funding a grant proposal for the Woody Seat interchange project during Tuesday’s meeting. The city recently received the results of a study on how to deal with the traffic on the interchange and the two…
Geary County to consider authorizing funding help for Sundown Salute
The Geary County Commission received a request Monday to provide funding help for the annual Fourth of July celebration, Sundown Salute. Commission Chair Charles Stimatze reported that Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director Michelle Stimatze is seeking $20,000 for Sundown Salute.…
After being barred from covering Digital Learning Task Force, Shawnee Mission Post will file open meetings complaint against SMSD
On Monday, the Shawnee Mission School District explicitly barred the Shawnee Mission Post from attending a meeting of the Digital Learning Task Force that is reviewing the district’s multi-million dollar 1:1 technology initiative, which provides an iPad or Macbook to…
Shawnee voters soundly reject property tax increase for community center
Shawnee voters sent a clear message in the mail-in ballot election that wrapped up today: No property tax hike for a community center. Unofficial final results posted by the Johnson County Election Office early this afternoon showed the electorate roundly…
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