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Making the pitch in Hoisington
City staff have been busy in recent weeks working diligently with prospects interested in bringing new homes and businesses to town, City Manager Jonathan Mitchell told council members at Monday night’s regular city council meeting. One of those prospects, he…
Black Wichita residents frustrated after council puts off pool decision
About 150 residents — mostly black — left City Hall in frustration Tuesday after the Wichita City Council voted to put off a decision on where to put a new swimming pool in northeast Wichita. The decision to delay came…
North Wichita pool decision deferred
The Wichita City Council has deferred a decision on a new pool or aquatic facility in District one. Councilmembers were slated to make a decision after approving $4 million for a new facility in north Wichita. Mayor Jeff Longwell wanted…
Saline County trims budget requests by $686,000
Tuesday morning, Saline County Commissioners cut $686,000 from their proposed budget, which means property owners could see a smaller tax increase. The county could need an increase of only 2.5 mills to fund the 2019 county budget. Commissioners Monte Shadwick…
El Dorado to hold public vote on final city flag design
The City of El Dorado will soon have their very own flag. Six weeks ago, the city announced it was looking for design submissions for a city flag. They received 158 design entries. A committee comprised of city officials, local…
Boat builder turns down Chanute’s counter-proposal
Senior management of a pontoon boat company has turned down a counter-proposal from the Chanute city commission and will re-open their search for a manufacturing plant. Chanute Regional Development Authority Director Matt Godinez reported Tuesday morning that Coach Marine Group…
Reno County Commission debates van purchase for Youth Services
The Reno County Commission, on a split vote, authorized replacing a van at Reno County Youth Services that has only about 70,000 miles on it, while a request from Public Works to buy a high-powered jet sprayer to clean out…
Hutchinson puts new utility billing system in place
The City of Hutchinson has implemented a new billing system that began operation Tuesday. City Manager John Deardoff commented on the software upgrade. To view statements or pay a bill online, residents must sign up on the city’s website at…
Reno County nuisance policy being considered
The Reno County Commission wants to come up with something it does not have: a nuisance policy. Nineteen people who live east of town on Zolman Road are complaining about a property there. One of the neighbors in that area…
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