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Wichita to close golf course, libraries, add officers
Changes are coming to the City of Wichita and it all has to do with money. As a part of the 2019-2020 budget, the city will close Clapp Golf Course, Linwood Library and possibly Evergreen Library. The city will also…
Topeka voters to consider 10 more years for half-cent sales tax
Topekans will vote Nov. 6 on whether to extend the citywide, half-cent sales tax used to finance street work for 10 more years, through Oct. 1, 2029. City governing body members voted 8-2 Tuesday evening, with council members Sylvia Ortiz…
Cuba, Kansas: A Place for Life … New photo exhibit to document ‘tenacity’ of town at 150th celebration
It's the town that refused to die. That was photographer Jim Richardson's goal some 40 years ago--to document the demise of a rural community in Kansas. He picked Cuba-just down the road from his hometown of Belleville. Richardson photographed the…
New development planned for Delano district
Christopher Parisho has lived in Delano for the last ten years and with two kids at home, he’s made it his mission to make sure the district he knows and loves stays family friendly. “We were trying to get them…
Salina city commission looks at fees, taxes
Salina city commissioners Monday took a look at a 2019 budget that could include a property tax increase of up to nearly 3 mills, fee increases of 2 to 3 percent and raises for city employees of between 2 and…
Barton County Commission hesitant to give nod to project request for tax credit program
The building where E&E Glass once operated may have a new life soon, should Rosewood Services succeed in acquiring a grant from the state to offer tax credits to fund its renovation. But, a request for a letter of support…
Ford County talks transportation task force
At Monday’s Ford County Commission meeting, County Engineer Jon Halbgewachs brought the commission’s attention to a recently-created task force which could impact area roadways with its work. “My understanding is that their duty is to then, throughout the summer and…
Federal Reserve Chairman backs more rate hikes as economy growing ‘considerably stronger’
The U.S. economy is running at a fast enough pace to justify continued interest rate increases, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday. Powell is delivering his semiannual testimony to Congress this week, starting with an appearance Tuesday before the…
City of Gardner imposing mandatory water restrictions starting Tuesday
The City of Gardner is imposing mandatory water restrictions after usage at its treatment facility reached high levels this week. The city said the Hillsdale Water Treatment Facility has operated at more than 90 percent capacity for more than five…
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