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Crawford County hotels fill 100,000 rooms
History has been made for Crawford County in 2018, surpassing 100,000 rooms in local hotels in the course of one year. According to the Crawford County Convention & Visitors Bureau this is the first time to ever reach that mark.…
After protest, Newton passes resolution of support for housing project
The Newton City Commission was asked to consider a resolution of support for a senior housing project — a project that the commission sent back to the planning and zoning group for further consideration when asked to rezone the property…
Paola City Council modifies driveway regulations
Residential driveways in Paola can now be a little bit wider thanks to action taken last week by the Paola City Council. Council members addressed the ongoing issue during their Jan. 14 meeting, but the topic was first reviewed by…
Eisenhower Airport focused on bringing more flights to Wichita
Making your way around the country from the "Air Capital" could become a lot easier. I Fly Wichita is looking to bring more direct flights to Eisenhower Airport. It's an effort to bring more people to the airport instead of…
City of Newton approves permit for Safehope
Plans for Safehope, a support network and emergency shelter for domestic violence victims located in Newton, to expand are able to move forward after a decision by the Newton City Commission Jan. 22. The city commission voted to approve a…
Riley County law board approves position to help sexual assault victims
The Riley County Law Board moved forward on accepting a grant funded position to create a Victim Assistance Coordinator who will work directly with sexual assault and intimate partner violence victims in Riley County. Police Capt. Tim Hegarty says the…
Saline County approves Senior Services agreements
The Saline County Commission approved two agreements Tuesday morning to allow the Saline County Department of Senior Services to partner with other organizations serving local seniors. An agreement with the North Central-Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging will allow the…
First look: Wichita unveils drawings of downtown ballpark
Local leaders this week will begin showing off the design plans for Wichita’s new downtown baseball stadium, promising a game-changing venue that will serve both Triple-A baseball and the community for decades. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell, other local officials and…
Prairie Village advances idea of regulating drone use in the city
The Prairie Village governing body will consider a city-level ordinance that would regulate drone usage in the city — but some city councilmembers are skeptical of the need for a new law. On a 6-4 vote Tuesday, the council directed…
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