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City of Leavenworth may enter into agreement with Department of Corrections for signs
The city of Leavenworth may contract with a Kansas Department of Corrections agency to create new street signs. City commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize City Manager Paul Kramer to enter into a sign fabrication agreement with KDOC. If the agreement…
City of Hutchinson has new human relations officer, planning director
The City of Hutchinson has filled two vacant positions. City Manager John Deardoff announced today Datjaeda Moore has been selected as the city’s new human relations officer. Under the supervision of the city manager, Moore will be responsible for administering…
Derby Planning Commission approves school’s site plan
he plan for the city’s newest school received a green light to proceed from the Derby Planning Commission. After a review, the governing body approved Stone Creek Elementary School’s site plan at its March 21 meeting. Stacy Christie, architect with…
Project Wichita takes next step with high-profile advancement team
Project Wichita this week announced a group of recognizable local leaders who will act as its advancement team to help drive progress on the issues identified by the new initiative. That team will include two of Project Wichita’s co-chairs, Aaron…
Andover modifies pit bull ban for annexed residents
The Andover City Council says people who are annexed into the city can be pit bull owners, but keeping the pets comes with compliance regarding the city's laws. Last month, Eyewitness News told you about some of those rules. Requirements…
Pretty Prairie voters say yes to city sales tax
Voters in Pretty Prairie passed a proposed one-percent city sales tax for maintenance of streets, related utilities, and the infrastructure under the streets, in a special election Tuesday. The unofficial tally was: Yes 76; No 23. ... Pretty Prairie, with…
Finalists for Lawrence’s next city manager to be announced this week; community meeting to follow
Final candidates for the position of city manager will be announced this week, and an event to allow residents to weigh in on the finalists will occur soon. The Lawrence City Commission conducted the first round of in-person interviews for…
Crawford County Commission looks for ways to reduce unexpected Highway 69 costs
After hearing last week from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) that Crawford County could have to quickly come up with roughly $1 million to facilitate construction on the Highway 69 project in the Franklin area, the Crawford County Commission…
Will developers make big bucks replacing Century II? School board member wants answers
A Wichita school board member on Tuesday took on the head of a committee that wants to replace Century II, asking if developers are the ones who stand to gain the most if the city goes forward with building a…
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