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Leavenworth files response in body camera lawsuit
Attorneys for the city of Leavenworth have filed a written response to a lawsuit that seeks the release of video of a 2017 officer-involved shooting. The written response argues that the city’s denial of requests for the video remains in…
Hays city commission to consider additions to two city parks
Local veterans are hoping to create a veterans memorial in the Hays Veterans Park, 13th and Canterbury. Project Director Vance Chartier of the Veteran Alliance will make a presentation about the project during tonight’s Hays city commission work session. According…
Progress at Eisenhower Park in downtown Dodge City continues
It has taken some time but the upgrades to Eisenhower Park in Dodge City have picked back up again and are set to be completed by the end of the year. The project of renovations started in June 2017 with…
Nuisance properties in Sedgwick County
Every neighborhood seems to have at least one of those houses, where the lawn is overgrown, or worse, it looks like a junkyard. The county and most homeowners' associations have rules and ordinances to make sure people keep up their…
Wichita considering selling golf course to developer
As the city of Wichita prepares to shut down one golf course, it’s considering a proposal to sell another one to a private owner. The Golf Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting Tuesday where members will discuss a proposal…
Mulvane plays host to Kansas’ longest-running annual celebration, Old Settlers Days
Kansas’ longest-running annual celebration, Mulvane Old Settlers Days, will return this weekend for its 145th year. This year’s theme is “A Stitch in Time”. Jerry Bachman, president of Mulvane Old Settlers Days, said the theme originates from the celebration’s annual…
Newton launches community alert system
Your phone buzzes, with a text: “A water main near your home has ruptured. Water service will be interrupted while the city of Newton repairs the issue.” Quick, simple and convient— at least that is the goal behind a new…
City of Independence and area crews respond to multiple emergencies during flash flooding
City and area crews respond to multiple emergencies during flash flooding Emergency responders across the city of Independence and Montgomery County spent a sleepless night answering multiple calls for assistance as a powerful, lingering storm system pummeled the area with…
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