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Health assessment shows uneasy feelings in Hutch
As part of their effort to determine where to direct efforts to improve community health, a Community Health Assessment Steering Committee made up of members from nine agencies conducted a recent scientific survey throughout the county. They are still assessing…
National League of Cities Announces $100 Million in Partnerships to Support Entrepreneurship, STEM Education and Innovation in Communities Across America (including Hays and KCK)
Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) is announcing $100 million in local partnerships to expand America’s innovation economy. These investments come at a critical time when there is a growing need for resources to create startups and train the…
Century II Task Force Committee to give updates at Rotary Club meeting Monday
We're getting closer to some answers about the future of Century II in downtown Wichita. Since February, a task force committee has studied the options and challenges facing the nearly 50-year-old performing arts facility. The years long debate weighs renovating…
Wichita firefighters complete new search and rescue training
Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs, their training has to be realistic. That's why the Wichita Fire Department created a new learning experience for all firefighters. No, there wasn't a trailer fire in Wichita Friday, but city firefighters…
‘I cannot explain it’: Hand recount shows drop in votes in S.E. Kansas county commission race
The official results of a hand recount for the District 3 Crawford County Commission race show Democrat Jeremy Johnson defeating Republican Chad Ulepich by a margin of 25 votes. It was a much different scene on Friday when the Crawford…
Moody’s draws attention to Kansas’ positive economic indicators
The revised revenue forecast recently released for the state of Kansas, along with other positive economic indicators, led Moody’s Investors Service on Thursday to make a “credit positive” statement about the state. Although a credit positive declaration doesn’t carry the…
Derby sales tax dispute settled
Attorneys for the city of Derby and the Kansas Department of Revenue have reached an agreement on terms to settle a dispute over how the state has been distributing revenues from the half-cent Derby Difference sales and use tax. The…
City of Humboldt, Ks hires a new Police Chief
The Humboldt City Council appoints Shannon Moore as the new Chief of Police. Moore grew up in Humboldt and has served in law enforcement for 23 years, including 13 years in an administrator capacity. "I am extremely honored to be…
Draft affordable housing plan includes new ideas, including buy-back program for certain old rentals in Lawrence
Many older homes in Lawrence’s core neighborhoods have long since been converted to rental properties, with some physically divided into apartments. Now, the city could consider a program that would undo some of those changes. The city’s Affordable Housing Advisory…
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