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City seeks input on future of east Douglas Avenue
Two separate meeting times were offered on Wednesday to hear opinions on the future of east Douglas Avenue. Douglas has served as Wichita's "main street" for years and with capital improvement dollars set aside for the area for 2022-2023, developers…
Where are the lifeguards? Applicants to work at some JoCo pools are dropping
Overland Park aquatics supervisor Renee Reis remembers when cities like hers had to turn down dozens of applicants for summer lifeguards. It was the quintessential summer job — a way for teens and college students to earn cash, work experience…
‘People’s lives transformed’ in drug court, parole officer tells Douglas County
Before she came to Douglas County, Shannon Bruegge, behavioral health parole officer, worked for eight years in Cass County, Mo., supervising clients with substance use disorders as part of a drug court. “I saw people’s lives transformed,” she told Douglas…
Kansas Legislature approves governor’s school funding plan; whether it will satisfy court isn’t clear
Kansas’ new Democratic governor promised on the campaign trail to end a protracted lawsuit over education funding by increasing state spending on public schools, and the Republican-led Legislature approved her proposal Thursday evening. It may not be enough. An attorney…
Broadband issues angering rural Kansas residents
Rural Kansas residents are angered by bad cellphone connection in Conway Springs due to only one service provider working in the area. "It's kind of a monopoly as far as the cellphone service goes," said Clay Murphy, superintendent of Conway…
Cities in Marion County make sure ‘tiny’ homes properly built
Dakota Patterson has embraced the virtue of living small with a 12-by-32-foot “tiny” house he is furnishing in Florence. While it might be easier to build than a full-size home, there are still safety measures to consider, said Trayce Warner,…
Wellington to launch educational campaign on how to sort recyclables at home
While the biofuel plant rezoning vote may have had the most long-term implications, recycling was most on the minds of the council members Tuesday night at its first April regularly scheduled meeting. Recent changes in the industry brought on by…
Lenexa, KDOT to build multipurpose trail connecting Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park and Electric Park
Lenexa is adding more multipurpose trails to its trail network, ultimately connecting Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park to Electric Park. The city is partnering with the Kansas Department of Transportation to build a multipurpose trail along 95th Street from Loiret Boulevard (near…
Roeland Park digs into the details of plans for improving city pool
Potential improvements to the Roeland Park Aquatic Center were discussed Monday during the governing body workshop. Councilmembers agreed to move forward with learning more about potential costs and conceptual designs related to several items: Replacing the kiddie pool and sand…
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