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Homeowner sues City of Wichita to lower special assessments when bonds are re-financed (which probably NO city in Kansas does)
Thousands of Wichita homeowners, mainly those who bought new homes built between 2002 and 2011, could be paying more in special assessments than they should, according to a Wichita lawyer suing the city on behalf of a local couple. The…
Augusta’s new downtown playground takes shape
A 2003 economic development study recommended ways to improve the economy downtown, and in the past 15 years, it has been a goal of members of the Augusta City Council and residents to see a downtown playground for local children.…
Business occupancy rate 93 percent downtown Leavenworth
Vacant buildings are rare in downtown Leavenworth, and the statistics prove it. According to Leavenworth Main Street Executive Director Wendy Scheidt, 93 percent of the buildings are occupied in the 28-block downtown district. She said the occupancy rate is comprised…
Prairie Village sets public hearing date on new home design guidelines
Prairie Village announced it has set a public hearing date of Sept. 11 for the city’s planning commission to review a new set of home design guidelines intended to address concerns about the wave of teardown-rebuild projects in the city.…
Ceremonial shots set off Winfield alarms
Parts of Winfield went on alert for a short time Wednesday after a report of shots being fired near an elementary school that later were identified as coming from a memorial service at a nearby cemetery. Winfield officers were dispatched…
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