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Want to fight cybercrime? Wichita may be in your future
Wichita could soon emerge as a hub for the ongoing battle against cybercrimes, officials say. "We could create a place that's attractive for IT companies — maybe not the extent of Seattle or Silicon Valley, but a regional magnet," said…
Shawnee City Council approves policy change to allow for remote participation
Shawnee city councilmembers will now be able to vote or give their two cents during city meetings no matter their physical location, whether it be across the country for a business trip or home sick in bed. At its council…
Not your parent’s walking trail
They won’t be walking uphill both ways in the snow, however local residents — particularly children — will soon have better access to safe walking trails. According to a release, the City of Pittsburg reviewed the condition of sidewalks and…
Earthquake hits shake up Saline County
Rick Miller, a senior scientist at the University of Kansas’ Geological Survey division, said that, clustered along the eastern border of Saline County, there have been four earthquakes over the past three years that have been large enough to be…
More ambulance service coming to parts of Wichita, Sedgwick County
Working to address a gap in emergency medical service coverage in the northeast part of Wichita, Sedgwick County officials have begun building a new ambulance post. Construction began Monday on the $799,000 project, which is expected to be completed by…
City of Shawnee may change parade rules after Kris Kobach’s gun-mounted Jeep draws backlash
Some say it was a controversial choice by Kansas Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach. On June 2, the politician rode through the Old Shawnee Days parade with a believed replica machine gun on a Jeep wrapped in…
Roeland Park gets new K-9 unit dog
Three months after getting permission to start raising funds for the program, the Roeland Park Police Department has acquired a dog for its new K-9 unit. Rango, a German shepherd from Minnesota, arrived in Roeland Park late last week. The…
Two Ellis Co. Public Works departments will implement four-day work week
Beginning Monday, the Ellis County Road and Bridge and Noxious Weed departments will begin implementing a four days per week, 10 hours per day work schedule. Public Works Department Administrative Manager Rick Rupp said, “During the duration of this summer…
Solar power shines at Winfield
The Kansas Power Pool is considering a measure that would make it easier for member cities to take on community solar energy projects, a KPP representative told the Winfield City Commission on Thursday. The measure, if approved, would allow the…
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