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Cost, breadth of impact among factors in Overland Park’s decision not to offer curbside storm debris pick up
When Winter Storm Gia hit Celeste Aronoff’s neighborhood in northern Overland Park, it snapped two massive branches from one of the trees in her family’s yard. As clean up efforts from the storm got underway, Aronoff and her neighbors were…
City of Wichita close to finalizing aquatics master plan
It may seem odd to be talking about the future of Wichita pools in the winter, but that's exactly what the city council did at a workshop Tuesday morning. It appears they may be on step closer to finalizing Wichita's…
Shawnee County Commissioner Kevin Cook seeks more say in zoning for those just outside Topeka
Since 2003, owners of land in the 3-mile jurisdiction just outside Topeka city limits in unincorporated Shawnee County have had no representation when the city’s governing body considered planning and zoning moves affecting that area. But County Commissioner Kevin Cook…
Wichita Eisenhower National Airport set ridership record in 2018
Last year was the busiest on record for Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, with 2018 ending with an annual record of 1,665,116 passengers flying in and out of the Air Capital. That topped the previous record set in 2017…
Point In Time count allocates homeless funding in Kansas
In the next few weeks, cities across the state of Kansas will do their Point In Time count of the homeless. “Once a year, this point in time count is done, just to kind of get a snapshot of what’s…
Lawrence police expected to have body cameras by summer
Lawrence police officials say all officers in the department should be wearing body cameras sometime this summer. The Lawrence Journal-World reports 10 officers, with support from four staff members, have been testing the cameras since November. Police Capt. Trent McKinley…
Pratt Volunteer Fire chief would like a training facility
Pratt Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Kramer would like to establish a permanent training facility in Pratt for his squad of 22 active volunteer firefighters as a solution to the current training program situation which, he said, adds hours of…
Flint Hills Regional Leaders’ retreat brings regional economic concerns to the forefront
Business and industry leaders gathered with area political leaders for a two-day conference held in Olathe Friday and Saturday to identify strengths and weaknesses impacting the Manhattan area workforce and economy. One of those key aspects discussed during the Flint…
CJOnline Facebook Live event to focus on Shawnee County land use plan
After more than two years of discussion, Shawnee County commissioners last October approved a comprehensive land use plan to guide decision-making about the physical development of the county’s unincorporated areas and serve as a blueprint for future growth and the…
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