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Closing CityArts boutique and gallery is possible cost-saving option for Wichita
Among the many ways the city is looking to recoup a $3 million deficit in operating revenue is the possible closure of the boutique and gallery within CityArts. "I'd say it's too early to get too concerned with it at…
Hays discusses two intersections for roundabouts
The Hays City Commission for a second time on Thursday put the brakes on a proposal to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 27th Street and Canterbury, but indicated a roundabout at 27th and Indian Trail might be a…
Leavenworth County meeting notice was technical violation
An investigation by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office found that county commissioners committed a technical violation of an open meetings law by failing to include the location of a special meeting in a notice of the meeting. That is according…
KDHE waste grants benefit NW Kansas schools, townships
he Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Waste Management has announced the recipients of waste tire recycling grants. These annual solid waste grants are awarded to municipalities and school districts across the state. The grants total almost $468,000…
Analyst: Wichita at ‘a really interesting moment’ in its history
It will be up to the people who live in Wichita — not government or corporate leaders — whether the city is to shake off decades of stagnation and achieve meaningful growth and prosperity, a Wichita-raised and Harvard-trained economic analyst…
Biking Across Kansas kicks off Saturday
Biking Across Kansas — a 558-mile ride across the state — begins Saturday, with the eight-day tour originating at the Kansas-Colorado line west of Johnson City.Overnight stops will be at Montezuma, Ashland, Pratt, Clearwater, Burden, Fredonia and then at Arma,…
City attorneys gather in Lenexa for continuing education seminar
Ranson Citycode Financial is in attendance at the City Attorneys Association of Kansas' (CAAK) semi-annual CLE (continuing legal education) seminar in Lenexa, Kansas. These semi-annual conferences are a great way for local government attorneys to stay on to of the…
States Could Reap a Bonanza From Sports Betting — If They Play Their Cards Right
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow sports betting in all 50 states met with excitement in the affected industries. The closest parallel to this infant industry occurred in the 1990s and early 2000s, when states permitted widespread casino…
Is Your City Helping You Be Healthy? The Rankings Are In.
"Your mayor, city council and city manager has just as much of an impact on your health as your doctor," say the authors of a new report. "Most people spend a few hours a year in the doctor’s office. The…
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