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With member heading to county commission, Roeland Park council discusses change to process for vacancies
Three Roeland Park councilmembers have proposed that the city consider shifting its approach for filling unplanned city council vacancies by an appointment process rather than holding a special election. The question was raised following Ward One councilmember Becky Fast’s county…
Wichita takes the erotic out of an erotic sports bar; investigation found city’s nudity ordinance was violated
A south Wichita club that bills itself as an erotic sports bar will have to lose the erotic part if it wants to reopen, the City Council ruled Tuesday. The council voted to deny an entertainment permit to Vixen’s Erotic…
Consultants recommend summer-only options for future of Roeland Park pool
The Roeland Park city council on Monday took up the future of the Roeland Park Aquatic Center as the Lenexa-based consulting firm Waters Edge Aquatic Design presented a comprehensive look at the pool’s current condition and options for keeping the…
#TopCity What?: Where does all of the money from the Kansas Lottery go?
Since the Kansas Lottery began in November 1987, it has provided about $1.8 billion to the state, including about $74.7 million in fiscal year 2018. “In general, I’d say most of the money from the lottery goes to programs that…
Building permit map lets people know where work is being done
On Sept. 7, the city of Topeka authorized the Hi-Crest Station postal facility at 2921 S.E. Adams to carry out erosion and sediment control work. On Oct. 1, it issued a permit authorizing Briggs Subaru Car Wash at 3115 S.…
Topeka police chief says fence needed to protect non-public side of Law Enforcement Center
Readers posting comments expressed mostly criticism on The Topeka Capital-Journal Facebook page after news this past week that Topeka police were considering options for putting up a perimeter fence at the Law Enforcement Center, 320 S. Kansas Ave. “Why do…
Art captures Greensburg’s heart
A southcentral Kansas town that was nearly wiped out by a massive tornado in May 2017 has added a new sculpture to a park that stands on the grounds of its leveled city hall. The 5-foot-tall (1.5-meter-tall) spiral of stainless…
South Hutchinson names new fire chief
After working an office job for a couple of years, Shae Brooks knew she wanted to do something different. “I saw an advertisement for the Hutchinson Fire Department in the paper, so I started looking at firefighting,” the Hutchinson native…
Gardner creates a parklet
Gardner is one of 129 communities across the nation that was awarded grant funding as part of the AARP Community Challenge for “quick action” projects. This funding was used to help Gardner create a parklet, which is a sidewalk extension…
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