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Lawrence to again consider community police review board
After multiple revisions aimed at ensuring the city’s new community police review board has sufficient access to police files and recordings, city leaders will again consider the ordinance to create the new board. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City…
Overland Park community has its say about plans for Santa Fe Commons Park
The word “park” is integral to Overland Park’s name, and residents care deeply about their public spaces. That was obvious Thursday night when about 100 people showed up for an open house to explore the future of Santa Fe Commons…
How will Wichita respond to a ‘wake-up call’ for its economy?
AAmid an avalanche of sobering data that indicates Wichita's economy continues to flounder, one statement by analyst James Chung stuck with Fidelity Bank president Aaron Bastian. "It was 'We’re starving our city,'" Bastian said. "That just hit me like a…
After years of budget sweeps, KDOT task force tackles road repairs
A task force examining Kansas infrastructure could consider the merits of raising the fuel tax to stabilize a Kansas Department of Transportation budget that suffered years of annual sweeps, the agency’s secretary says. Richard Carlson says he appreciates the money…
Kechi Playhouse needs your help to save it
The Kechi Arts Council is mounting a campaign to raise $83,333 to save the city’s almost 100-year-old Kechi Playhouse building, and it wants your help. The nearly 100-year-old building is structurally sound, but it needs work on its exterior, particularly…
Wichita residents debate for neighborhood pool
Wichita City Council has voted to delay a decision on where to put a new swimming pool in the northeast part of the city. The Wichita Eagle reports the delay came after a recent three-hour debate. Dozens of residents spoke…
Twenty years of STAR bond investment in Kansas reaps big rewards, a few flops
More than half a billion dollars has been wagered by local and state government officials in Kansas on taxpayer-financed economic development projects under a program that relies upon adherence to the state’s motto — to the stars through difficulties. The…
Butler Electric Cooperative to offer High Speed Internet
Butler Electric Cooperative (Butler EC) has taken its first steps in providing high-speed internet to their membership and communities they serve. Tower construction is currently in progress located at 16502 SW 140th, Rose Hill. Butler EC announced the launch of…
Winfield Commission considers partnership with electric transmission company
The Winfield City Commission will consider a partnership with an electric transmission company Monday that would help the city invest in new transmission projects. Commissioners will consider approving a non-binding letter of agreement with GridLiance, of Irving, Texas, regarding possible…
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