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Neosho County attempts to resolve tax statement issues with software company
To err is human. To really louse things up requires a computer. Neosho County Commissioners met Friday morning with the county clerk, treasurer and appraiser over errors in hundreds of tax statements sent out at the end of November. Commissioner…
Fort Scott Municipal Airport extension plan revised for shorter runway
Some changes have been made to a proposed improvement project at the Fort Scott Municipal Airport. The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday approved measures that will revise the layout plan for the airport as well as an environmental assessment…
Real estate deal saves Wichita’s Starlite Drive-In
A Wichita real estate company says the Starlite Drive-In on the city's south side has a new owner, saving the beloved theater that was thought to have closed for good in October. Landmark Commercial Real Estate announced Friday that Tulsa…
Wichita police will use sound-sensor technology to better pinpoint gunshots
A system designed to detect gunfire in city neighborhoods will be deployed in a pilot program starting next week, Wichita officials announced Friday. The system will work by using state-of-the-art sound sensors that can pick up and triangulate gunshots, so…
Salina seeks to slow North Ninth Street traffic
The city of Salina is interested in hearing from residents, commuters and interested persons on what should be done to slow traffic on North Ninth Street to make it safer for pedestrians. The Ninth Street corridor is a major gateway…
Topeka considers raising property tax to support bus service
Topeka City Councilman Tony Emerson said this past week he admires the job general manager Susan Duffy has done with Topeka Metro, the city’s bus service, which won the 2018 Transit of the Year award from the Kansas Public Transit…
A great afternoon for kids — and police officers — through Prairie Village’s Shop with a Cop
For the eighth year in a row, Prairie Village’s Police Department and the Prairie Village Foundation have teamed up to help ease the burden on some families facing that situation. Through the Shop with a Cop program, Prairie Village police…
Roeland Park neighbors ask city to address vacant, dilapidated house they say poses a nuisance
A dilapidated and vacant house in the 4800 block of West 50th Street in Roeland Park was a topic of discussion this week, with the city exploring several options for how it could proceed to remedy the unfit structure—including demolishing…
County considering dissolving township
In the wake of a dead-end board election for Terry township, Finney County commissioners discussed Monday the option to dissolve and merge the area with a neighboring township, a new action for Finney County that potentially could pave the way…
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