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Sedgwick County plans worker pay hike, upgrades to health and emergency services
Sedgwick County’s employees could be in line for a raise, and there may soon be more of them providing mental health and emergency services. The county’s proposed budget released Wednesday includes a 2.5 percent across-the-board increase in employee pay, plus…
City of Derby, rec commission and school district partner on new LED sign at Woodlawn and Madison
The Derby Recreation Commission, City of Derby and USD 260 are proposing a partnership to put a new LED sign on the southwest corner of Woodlawn and Madison. It would fall on the same intersection as Firestation 81, which is…
Lenexa advances Sonoma Plaza project planned for last major vacant swath of land inside I-435 in JoCo
The Lenexa City Council on Tuesday approved holding a public hearing at its Aug. 21 meeting to consider establishing a community improvement district (CID) for the Sonoma Plaza retail center on one of the last substantial tracts of vacant land…
Commissioners review Basehor law enforcement proposal
When they met Tuesday, Leavenworth County commissioners reviewed a proposal for the Sheriff’s Office to take over law enforcement services for Basehor, an idea that previously was rejected by the Basehor City Council. The Basehor City Council voted unanimously to…
Continuing momentum in revitalization of downtown among priorities for new Shawnee city manager
For a city split down the middle — between the city’s original neighborhoods on the east and the booming new subdivisions on the west — development and, in many cases redevelopment, are challenges. Managing that geographical divide is among the…
Could an area transit service be in Derby’s future?
If Derby were to get a public transportation connection to Wichita, a possibility would be a 14-seat passenger van running on an hourly basis. That was one of the alternatives proposed by experts undertaking a transportation study concerning connections of…
Florence looking for levee certification for FEMA
The Florence City Council continues searching for the best options to fix or buy some costly items in the near future. One of the most expensive endeavors could be levee certification and accreditation by two federal agencies, and last week…
Bourbon County looks at alternative to free landfill dump event to prevent dumping in ditches
With the free landfill dump days approaching, Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday discussed other options that they hope will prevent individuals from dumping unwanted furniture and trash in county ditches. The county is sponsoring free landfill dump days from 8…
Hutchinson City Council recognizes neighborhood as major milestone approaches
A proclamation was also handed out to recognize a neighborhood that is preparing to celebrate its centennial anniversary. The Farmington Park area has been a staple of the city for many years. The Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative began working with…
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