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Inside look at Union Station Renovations
Behind barricades and past dust-covered doors in Old Town, you see a massive restoration effort underway in Wichita’s Union Station. As with any facelift of the kind, it’s delicate and can be complicated – trying to revive the 100+ year-old…
Despite misconceptions, sales tax not higher at State Fair
The Kansas State Fair’s funding for capital improvements may be at risk because of fairgoer misconceptions about the new Kansas State Fair sales tax law. “Commercial exhibitors are telling us that fairgoers think state sales tax is higher at the…
New library, old funding: Wichita spends less on libraries than most cities
Wichita’s new downtown library had a heck of a first month. According to a new report, about twice the number of people visited the Advanced Learning Library in July compared to the downtown branch at the same time last year.…
Sure it has books, but you can borrow lawn tools at this library, too
Books, movies, magazines and music. You are certain to find those at your local library. But lawn and gardening tools? In Olathe, the answer is yes. The city and the Olathe Public Library are piloting a Tool Lending Library at…
Commissioners consider priorities for Salina parks
City Commissioners discussed how to prioritize spending on Salina parks during a study session Monday. The discussion took place within the framework of the Parks and Recreation Master plan, a document accepted by the commission in July. Interim City Manager…
Florence City Council turns down agreement to continue lease for water
The Florence City Council Monday turned down a proposal to continue leasing spring water from a local family. People packed Florence City Hall Monday night to make their voices heard on the hot-button issue for the Marion County community. The…
Community celebrates unveiling of Salina library exhibit
The exhibit, which will remain through Oct. 12, features photos of memories made at the library since its official opening on Sept. 29, 1968. The exhibit details dates from throughout the library’s history, including in 1965 when voters approved the…
Discussion of comprehensive plan dominates Shawnee County Commission meeting
After considerable public comment, and discussion among themselves, Shawnee County commissioners on Monday morning approved by a 3-0 vote a number of edits and deletions they made to the Shawnee County Comprehensive Plan. The amended plan then was turned back…
Shawnee County officials: Landfill height capped at 1,164 feet above sea level
Shawnee County doesn’t necessarily ban Rolling Meadows Landfill from letting its trash rise higher than the surrounding hills, but it does impose a height restriction on the facility, county officials say. Rolling Meadows is prohibited from exceeding an elevation of…
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