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Reno Commissioners seek input from Pratt, Kingman officials on wind farm
As it moves toward a decision whether to issue a moratorium or try to control the development of a proposed wind farm in Reno County through a contract, the Reno County Commission agreed Tuesday to quiz Kingman and Pratt county…
Reno County OKs incentives to small-engine maker planning to locate here
The Reno County Commission on Tuesday approved granting incentives to an Ohio company that makes small engines which run off LPG and natural gas, which is planning to set up an assembly and distribution shop in the former Bett’s Bakery…
Wichita making major changes to free downtown shuttle service
Wichita Transit has reworked its Q-Line free downtown trolley service to make it easier to go farther on Douglas Avenue, while eliminating all other lines, officials said Tuesday. The new routes will expand Q-line service to the west and to…
Lansing City Council denounces commissioner’s comments
Lansing City Council members on Thursday joined a growing number of governmental agencies calling for the resignation of Leavenworth County Commission Chairman Louis Klemp. Council members voted 7-0-1 to approve a proclamation requesting Klemp’s immediate resignation for “egregious and outrageous…
New director chosen to lead Riley County Police Department
Dennis Butler, the current Chief of the Ottawa Police Department, has been selected as the next Director of the Riley County Police Department. Butler was selected after an extensive nationwide search conducted by the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board…
Wichita making major changes to free downtown shuttle service
Wichita Transit has reworked its Q-Line free downtown trolley service to make it easier to go farther on Douglas Avenue, while eliminating all other lines, officials said Tuesday. The new routes will expand Q-line service to the west and to…
Parsons OKs retail contract
The city of Parsons will pay a firm $25,000 annually for three years to try to boost retail recruitment efforts. Parsons city commissioners on Monday evening approved a letter of engagement between the city and Retail Strategies to begin the…
City of Merriam Wins Prestigious National Award for Innovative and Effective Workplace Practices
With a culture of flexible workplace practices, the City of Merriam received the 2018 When Work Works Award for best practices of effective organizations by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). The award recognizes organizations across the country that…
Sedgwick County’s top attorney leaving with $77,000 payment
Sedgwick County commissioners have agreed to pay County Counselor Eric Yost $77,000 to leave. The commission majority and Yost didn’t see eye-to-eye on the handling of an FBI investigation. (Read more: Local News |)
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