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New voting system saved time in Pratt
Determining how the voters in Pratt County marked their ballots Tuesday took a lot less time than it did to determine who won the Republican race for governor in Kansas. With Kris Kobach and Gov. Jeff Colyer in a virtual…
Roeland Park police credit crime prevention tactics with reduced incidents in business district
Roeland Park’s business district experienced a 24.5 percent decline in crime incidents from January through July 2018 following implementation of a Crime Prevention Initiative, police officials reported this week. The $7,500 initiative placed officers in the business district for 10…
Leavenworth purchases downtown building
When they met Tuesday, Leavenworth city commissioners approved the purchase of a downtown building for $52,500. City Manager Paul Kramer said city officials plan to tear down the building located at 301 Delaware St. and look for economic development opportunities…
Late resident’s proposed projects laid out at Tonganoxie City Council meeting
Per Larry Meadows’ wishes, his wife, Lois Meadows, spoke before the City Council during open session about two projects Larry hoped could be done in the coming years. Larry Meadows, an involved community member for several years, died last month…
Chetopa cabins for homeless raise concerns
The little cabins being built on the west end of Chetopa are part of a homeless mission. Judy Wilson asked Chetopa City Council members during a regular meeting on July 17 why the small buildings were being kept a secret.…
Shawnee County Commission learns utility companies delaying work on bridge project
Shawnee County commissioners learned Thursday that four utility companies haven’t yet moved their utilities out of the way for bridge work on S.E. 29th Street over Dover Creek. Tom Vlach, director of the public works and solid waste departments, said…
Here’s what a developer is doing to restore a downtown Wichita icon full of memories
There are no men sporting top hats or women wearing gloves and floor-length dresses. No bellhops scurry about with luggage as passengers embark on journeys. Yet the Union Station train terminal — a vast space that was chopped up for…
Johnson county report indicates newspapers still viable
Apparently newspapers aren’t dead. At least according to a survey commissioned by the Johnson County government. Johnson County residents were surveyed on ways to improve the quality of county communication with the public. The survey, administered by ETC Institute in…
Olathe wants your ideas on the future
Olathe officials continue to seek ideas from the public on how the city should look and function two decades from now. It’s part of a strategic planning process that will help Olathe plan for the future. Residents, business owners, visitors…
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