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El Dorado tables Lake Debt discussion
Waiting to confirm opinions from a financial and legal expert, the El Dorado City Commission tabled a discussion Monday night about paying off approximately $8.3 million in debt from the lake in the 2019 budget. The debt of stages 2…
Derby Fire Chief calls for earlier truck replacement, more staff
Derby Fire Chief Brad Smith has proposed moving up the timetable for replacing one of the city’s fire trucks by a year. Engine 82 was set for replacement in 2020, and Smith said he would like to see that done…
Former Haysville Activity Center to become sports, entertainment venue
The City of Haysville leased the former Haysville Activity Center (HAC) at 7106 S. Broadway to a local couple that plans to re-open it as a sports and recreation venue called 060 Sports. The building has been empty since 2017…
Derby Historical Society receives county assistance
On June 13, the Sedgwick County Commission voted on and approved assistance in the amount of $10,000 to the Derby Historical Museum to replace the windows. The museum is one of seven sites being recognized during the upcoming 150th anniversary…
Butler County offering incentive program to retain detention officers
With the Butler Detention Center currently having 12 openings for staff, the Butler County Board of Commissioners reinstated a Detention Retention Policy Tuesday that gives incentives for officers that stay with the detention center.Once an officer passes the screening process,…
Clay Center City Council supports dog park
A plan to place a dog park near the Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center received a letter of support from the Clay Center city council last night. Officials with CCARE asked for the endorsement in order to apply…
Wichita promises fines for illegal fireworks. ‘This year, we are serious,’ mayor says
If you plan to shoot off fireworks in Wichita this year, you better make sure they're legal. If not, you could face a $250 fine from the city. "This year, we are serious about making sure that people adhere to…
Residents turn out to ask about zoning code rewrite in KCK
Gravel driveways, AirBNBs and tiny homes were just a few of the topics that came up at the first Kansas City, Kansas, zoning code rewrite meeting today. A lot of community interest was shown in the zoning code rewrite, with…
Plans for a Sikh temple in Lenexa raise concerns, but also draw praise
The Lenexa City Council has endorsed plans for a new worship temple for a growing Sikh community, despite some concerns that the building is too big and doesn’t fit well with surrounding neighborhoods. The Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night in…
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