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El Dorado City Manager says Andover water connection is sustainable
With an increase in water rate usage and the previous summer’s drought, the Andover City Mayor, Ronnie Price, has made his voice clear: he no longer wants to buy water from Wichita for Andover residents. Mayor Price says he’d like…
De Soto OKs deal with KDOT to realign Lexington interchange, build roads at Astra
As Panasonic prepares to come online at Astra Enterprise Park, city and state leaders are teeing up plans to address a key interchange's capacity to handle growing traffic. During the past six months, the Kansas Department of Transportation has been…
Some Wichita schools are easing up on recess rules, citing the benefits of ‘risky play’
The scene at Wichita’s Allen Elementary School is pretty typical for a school playground at recess — lots of running, jumping, climbing and screaming. But there’s something different that you might not notice right away. Allen is one of three…
40-year-old woman dies after trying to break up pit bull fight at west Wichita home
A 40-year-old Wichita woman who was attacked while trying to break up a fight between her two pit bulls Saturday died from her injuries Sunday morning, police said. She was identified as Moeshae Thomas, Wichita police spokesperson Aaron Moses said…
Crews monitor downtown Hutchinson area after gas leak, explosion cause evacuation
Officials will continue to monitor the site of a gas explosion that occurred Saturday in downtown Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Fire Department and Kansas Gas allowed some residents back into their homes after being evacuated Saturday. “Currently there is 18 businesses…
Legislature revisits local regulations on home-based businesses
The Legislature is revisiting a bill that would limit local government's ability to regulate what is described as a “no-impact” home-based business. The House on Thursday voted 74-49 to approve a bill barring cities and counties from banning “no-impact” home-based…
Senate moves to expand STAR bonds incentives
The Kansas Senate approved a bill late Wednesday expanding one of the state's most powerful tax incentives to help save dying malls. The bill would allow sales tax revenue - or STAR - bonds to be used for redevelopment of…
Water grants a boon for Humboldt, LaHarpe
Humboldt will get $3 million and LaHarpe $750,000 in state water grant funds. Humboldt's will go toward the city's planned $13 million water system replacement project; LaHarpe's will pay to replace the city's six sewer lift stations. Source: The Iola…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2025-5: Teacher Contracts
Synopsis: The purpose of continuing contract law is to prevent any uncertainty or controversy regarding the status of a teacher’s continued employment by treating the time between the end of a teaching contract and the beginning of the renewed contract…
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