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<div style="color: #333;">City, County approve plan to transform downtown Wichita</div>
The Sedgwick County Commission approved the Downtown Wichita Action Plan 2035 on Wednesday. The Wichita City Council also gave the plan the green light this week, so the nonprofit in charge of the plan, Downtown Wichita, can move ahead. The…
<div style="color: #333;">Valley Center makes decision on future fire agreements with Sedgwick County</div>
Valley Center is one of several towns scrambling to figure out fire services after Sedgwick County Fire District 1 (SCFD 1) planned to end mutual aid agreements. Tuesday’s meeting lasted hours, with people willing to stand the entire time. The…
<div style="color: #333;">Emporia seeks judicial review on petition against battery energy storage systems</div>
City leaders in Emporia have voted in favor of seeking district court intervention into a citizen-organized petition against battery energy storage systems within city limits. The Emporia City Commission considered the issue at its regular meeting on Wednesday, which it…
<div style="color: #333;">Gardner shuts off Flock license plate cameras amid growing privacy concerns</div>
Growing concerns about the use of automated license plate readers, like Flock cameras, have prompted one Johnson County police department to discontinue its use of the controversial devices. On Monday, the Gardner City Council voted to immediately turn off four…
<div style="color: #333;">Edgerton sues residents over petition seeking to block data centers</div>
The city of Edgerton has filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court to block a citizen-led petition seeking to ban data centers in the small southern Johnson County community. On Aug. 4, the city filed the lawsuit against Kimberly…
<div style="color: #333;">Has downtown Wichita’s meter revenue offset the costs of the new parking program yet?</div>
No. Revenue from the city’s downtown parking plan has not exceeded initial investment costs or yearly maintenance fees as of August 2026. As former assistant city manager Troy Anderson noted, the city paid Car Park $1,638,539 in management and capital…
<div style="color: #333;">Are there maternity care deserts in Kansas?</div>
Yes. There are maternity health care deserts in nearly every state in the U.S., including Kansas. Forty-eight of Kansas’ 105 counties are considered maternity care deserts. More than one-third of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts. This number is higher…
<div style="color: #333;">Belleville To Revitalize Vacant Grassy Lot In Downtown Belleville</div>
Belleville’s grassy lot off the downtown square will soon be revitalized with the help of a $10,000 Networked Community Solutions Grant from Network Kansas. Chris Zach, Republic County Economic Development Director, said he hopes this project brings new life to…
<div style="color: #333;">Walking or biking in Overland Park can be dangerous. Could a ‘Vision Zero’ pledge fix that?</div>
Chris Scott has been hit by a car while on his bike three times in his life. Maybe three and a half times, depending on the way you look at it. There have been several other close calls he’s had…
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