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Divers deployed to clean Ark City water tanks
Certified divers will soon plunge into Arkansas City’s drinking water tanks. The Arkansas City Commission approved a $18,924 contract this week with Midco Diving & Marine Services, Inc. to clean and inspect several of the city’s water storage tanks while…
Wait times at Larned means county jail steps in
At a town hall discussing the state of the Harvey County Jail, Sheriff Chad Gay mentioned that the department also houses Larned State Hospital patients. Brian Huntley, the detention center captain, gave more insight into the reasons for this. Huntley…
County OKs energy storage rules
On June 10, Allen County commissioners approved a resolution that allows for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The facilities store electrical energy in batteries for later use. The resolution was the product of months of research and deliberation by the…
Residents should be aware of building permit fees around Harvey County
As Harvey County residents take on summer construction projects, it is handy to know there is most likely a need for a building permit. Across each community in Harvey County, there are varying ranges of cost for these permits, which…
Johnson County city plans to woo World Cup tourists with live music, craft beer
As governments and organizations across the metro consider how to best handle – and also attract – potentially hundreds of thousands of visitors during the 45 days the FIFA World Cup will be in Kansas City next summer, at least…
Johnson County resident sues city, says new City Hall proposal breaks Kansas law
Just days after the Prairie Village City Council approved a proposal for a new municipal complex, one resident is suing the city to try to stop it. Marc Vianello filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court against Prairie Village…
From Clay Center to Caldwell, murals paint Kansas towns for the better
One of the key reasons for Clay Center’s revival is in your face: Murals here. Murals there. Murals seemingly everywhere. What began with one mural five years ago has mushroomed to more than 30 in this town of about 4,200…
A citizen-led group says it found $75 million in savings in Wichita city budget
A citizen-led committee, created after a Wichita city council member suggested starting a government efficiency group, says it has found up to $75 million in potential savings for the city. That’s nearly 10% of the city’s total budget last year.…
City of Wichita considers lowering its mill levy rate amid budget deficits
Amid calls for tax relief from property owners, the city of Wichita is considering reducing its mill levy by half a mill. It would be the first reduction in the city’s mill levy in nearly 40 years. The city says…
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