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As more states adopt traffic enforcement cameras, here’s where Kansas stands
Technology is helping some states and cities crack down on dangerous driving. In particular, traffic cameras have spread throughout the nation. These are intended to ensure that drivers fully stop at red lights and maintain posted speed limits, which help…
Wichita delays strict rules for operating golf carts on city streets, seeks public input
Wichita has paused a recently passed city ordinance regulating the use of golf carts in city limits. The ordinance received initial approval last week on a 4-3 vote and was slated to receive final approval Tuesday. As written, it would…
Wichita updates master plan for bicycles
The Wichita City Council has approved an update to the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. The update was prepared throughout 2024 and it’s a ten-year plan for infrastructure, policies and programs to provide for safe, comfortable and convenient. The city has…
Kansas towns request $600M in first two years of water project grants
Kansas communities in the last two years have requested more than $600 million for water needs, stunning state officials as they work to allocate funds to a fraction of the projects. Dawn Buehler, chair of the Kansas Water Authority, told…
Grain Belt developers tell lawmakers how the transmission line will benefit Kansas
While it won’t drop off electricity to substations in Kansas, the Grain Belt Express transmission line will bring savings and improve reliability for residents, developers of the project said Thursday. Representatives from Invenergy, the Chicago-based company developing the Grain Belt…
Halstead Planning and Zoning considers changes to battery storage regulations
After receiving feedback on proposed regulations, the Halstead Planning and Zoning Board reviewed a draft policy. This was the latest step in an ongoing process to create regulations for a potential battery energy storage system (BESS) in Halstead. The city…
Kansas City faces a new economic ‘border war’ as sports and stadium deals loom
More than five years ago, Kansas and Missouri declared a truce. The two states had for years engaged in a bloodletting competition to lure businesses to their side of the Kansas City region — handing out lucrative incentives to move…
Pittsburg Police, Fire participate in Battle of the Badges
The Pittsburg Police Department and the Pittsburg Fire Department are going head-to-head during Battle of the Badges. The two agencies will team up with the American Red Cross for a blood drive and chili feed. Attendees will be able to…
Route set for 2025 Biking Across Kansas
The 2025 Biking Across Kansas route has been set. The annual ride is non-competitive and is for capable riders of all ages. It has been held each year along different routes across the state since 1975, except in 2020. This…
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