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Reno County Commissioners make no decision regarding beer sales on Sunday
The Reno County Commission made no decision Tuesday concerning a request from O’Brien’s Marina at Cheney Lake to sell cereal malt beverages on Sunday. None of the commissioners had an issue with this particular business selling beer on Sunday, but…
Baldwin City on backup power after storm, asks residents to curb electricity use
After overnight storms knocked out power around Baldwin City, city officials are now asking residents to curb their electricity use to ensure the city’s backup power system can handle the load. The city is asking all electric customers to voluntarily…
Pawnee Mental Health Services Seeks Funding Increase from Geary County
Pawnee Mental Health Services is requesting increased funding for 2019 from Geary County. A budget proposal submitted by Executive Director Robbin Cole asked the county commission to increase the support for community mental health to the state average contribution. “Currently…
Economic development group announces name change to “Grow Hays”
During the March 2018 meeting of the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development’s Board of Directors, the group unanimously voted to change its name to Grow Hays. The change in name to Grow Hays is one of several changes associated…
Extension of city water will serve new addition in Clay Center
Planned construction of the Meadowbrook housing east of the city has made it economically feasible for the city to add water lines that will provide water to a number of homes just east of Clay Center now on private wells.…
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…
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