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Curbside trash at meeting in Ark City
Chairs, couches and other large curbside trash items have become an area of frustration for a local citizen, leading to a discussion among Arkansas City officials about how to handle such problems. Ken Harader expressed his concerns during the regular…
Leavenworth City Commissioners discuss community festival
When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners discussed recommendations for a new community festival and ideas for improving the appearance of the city. Assistant City Manager Taylour Tedder reviewed the latest recommendations from a festival advisory board that was…
Lenexa approves expenditure of $98,000 on new public art piece for recreation center
Another piece of public art in Lenexa is officially underway after the City Council approved the final design and fabrication documents for “Splash” by San Francisco artist Shan Shan Sheng for the atrium near the Lenexa Recreation Center’s south entrance.…
Johnson County park board questions proposal to add soccer fields at Lexington Lake near De Soto
A proposal to build soccer fields at Lexington Lake Park is getting a cool reception from Johnson County recreation officials who worry about the project’s cost and potential effects on boaters and other park visitors. The city of De Soto…
Party in a parking garage Saturday for Wichita’s 148th birthday
No one hopes to be in a Wichita parking garage all day long. This Saturday, you’ll want to. LevelUP is a nine-floor, dual-spiraled, 435-space curated showcase of Wichita— is happening Saturday on the city’s 148th birthday. The family-friendly event is…
Wichita police officer has new role involving animals
Heather Frazier, a 20-year veteran in the Wichita Police Department, used to be afraid of dogs. Now she's the department's "Dog Whisperer." When she was a young girl, she had a paper route for the Trinidad Chronicle, a small newspaper…
Topeka Police Department’s Citizens Advisory Council hears presentations on partner programs
During a Topeka Police Department Citizens Advisory Council meeting Thursday night, members listened to three presentations about programs that partner with the police department and work with kids in the community. One of them, the OK Program, works with African-American…
Colyer administration settles on new marketing slogan: ‘Land in Kansas’
Gov. Jeff Colyer embraced formation of a new economic development marketing strategy Thursday shaped to convince investors that Kansas possesses opportunities for business expansion and to persuade outsiders it was appropriate to shed images of Kansas as a flyover state.…
New development planned for old Mission Mall lot
ears after the demolition of the Mission Mall, Roe Avenue and Johnson Drive will finally see new tenants. Prep work has started on what will be the new Mission Gateway. Crews have started to lay the groundwork for a multi-million…
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