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City of Wichita addresses plan to tackle street-maintenance projects using proceeds from Hyatt sale
The City of Wichita is taking action to repair more than 40 percent of its poorest-condition residential asphalt streets. Thursday, the city says it is receiving about $1 million more than it did last year for street maintenance. The city…
Galena police offer medication disposal site
The Galena Police Department now has a medication disposal safe for Cherokee County residents who wish to dispose of any expired or unwanted medication. The safe is located in the lobby of the Municipal Building and can be accessed during…
Hospital request for sales tax vote fails again in Marshall County
Time is running out for a sales tax to benefit Community Memorial Healthcare to be put on the November ballot. The deadline for the decision is Sept. 1 and on Monday a motion by Marshall County Board of Commissioners Chairman…
Judge to hear arguments in case against Kansas commissioner
A federal judge plans to hear oral arguments on whether the federal government has needlessly interjected itself in matters traditionally reserved for states when it charged a Sedgwick County commissioner Michael O'Donnell. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren set on Wednesday…
Emporia discusses several grants at monthly meeting
The Emporia City Commission held a public hearing Wednesday at its weekly meeting concerning a potential project to help owners of low-to-moderate income homes on the southwest side of the city to improve their homes. Housing Specialist Jeff Lynch attended…
Beautiful new murals were just painted in north Wichita
Wichita’s North End was known for its murals way before they were en vogue. The neighborhood, which is heavily populated by people of Latino and Southeast Asian descent, has for years been home to some of Wichita’s most impressive murals.…
In Sedgwick County, early-voter turnout is nearly double what it was in 2014
Early voter turnout in Sedgwick County is nearly double what it was in the 2014 primary election. As of Wednesday, 1,478 Sedgwick County residents have voted early at the county courthouse. By this date in the 2014 primary election, 739…
Harvey County wages growing, still behind
Low wages may be keeping area employers from recruiting highly-skilled workers, according to the Wichita State University Center for Economic Development and Business Research. Wages in Harvey County are lower than other area counties, as well as the state average.…
Amtrak amendment sails through Senate
Although a vote wasn’t expected until Thursday, the amendment to maintain Amtrak train services along the established, long-distance passenger rail route of the Southwest Chief was included today in the 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations…
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