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New Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson says council will face big decisions about trajectory of city in coming years
New Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson used his swearing-in ceremony on Monday to map out a set of guiding principles for governing of the city into its 70th year and beyond. Mikkelson, who served a full term representing Ward 3…
North Wichita residents upset Westar still hasn’t provided compensation for power poles
Romeo Brewer and his neighbors hate seeing these new power poles in their north Wichita neighborhood; what they hate even more they say is that the electric company Westar isn't holding good to its promise. "What about the people? They…
Topeka city officials hear concerns about proposed subdivision and stormwater issues
Neighbors suggested Tuesday evening that flooding will result if the city moves forward with proposed plans for the Sherwood Village subdivision at 2400 S.W. Indian Hills Road in unincorporated Shawnee County. Residents of the nearby Sherwood Park subdivision addressed the…
New Classification for Fire Safety in Hutchinson goes to Class 1
Fire Chief Steven Beer announced during a news conference Tuesday that the fire rating classification for the city of Hutchinson is changing from a Class Three to a Class One and that Fire District 2 is going from a Class…
Proposed Costs For Flood Management Give Some In Wyandotte County Sticker Shock
At an open house in west Wyandotte County Tuesday night, residents and business owners voiced concerns about proposed changes to their monthly water and electric bills. Currently, everyone pays $4.50 a month for stormwater management — meaning the sprawling Legends…
Hutchinson Police Department aims to be more community oriented
Patrolling the streets of Hutchinson and responding to calls is what officer Jake Graber has been doing for years. And while he knows just about every street in the city, you’ll mainly find him patrolling the north east side. This…
Local residents worried about future of Hillsboro Community Hospital
Hillsboro Community Hospital has been slow to pay employees the past two pay cycles, and it has some in the community wondering if the hospital will stay open. Workers tell KSN they've had late paychecks. They said the hospital owes…
Hiawatha Community Hospital to meet with county and city officials on financial crisis
Hiawatha Community Hospital is scheduled to meet with city and county officials to discuss its state of financial urgency. This is according to Jeff Shelton, CEO, who announced last week that the hospital needed to cut — or find additional…
Planters at end of JoCo streets cause big stir: Are they hazards or safety features?
When a reckless driver last May crashed into a decorative planter at the end of a residential street in Mission, he did a lot more than dislodge some bricks into the roadway. The errant motorist sparked an impassioned debate over…
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