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Owner bitten in the face and leg by his dogs in south Wichita, police say
A 40-year-old man is recovering after being bitten in the face and leg by his two pit bulls Friday at his home in south Wichita, police spokesperson Kristopher Gupilan said. The man was critically injured in the attack, which happened…
Event to feature KU grad students’ research on Lawrence city government
Graduate students at KU will present research on various city issues, including affordable housing and the land development code, at a drop-in event next week. The students are inviting community members, elected officials and city staff to stop by the…
City of Emporia Launches Interactive Construction and Community Event Street Closure Map
The City of Emporia is proud to announce the launch of a new online tool designed to keep residents, businesses, and visitors informed about street closures due to construction projects and community events. The Construction and Community Event Street Closure…
First welcome sign installed
The first of three new welcome signs into the City of Arkansas City was installed Wednesday at the south entry point along 61st Road South, near the Arkansas River. “This marks the start of a broader initiative to update and…
Shawnee Mission mulls plan for new early childhood education center in Overland Park
Shawnee Mission School District officials are proposing a new building to expand and improve services for early childhood education, currently offered in the Broadmoor Center and in some elementary schools. The discussion is still in the very early stages but…
New Shawnee Mission policy brings more scrutiny to donations that pay for staff
With little fanfare, the Shawnee Mission school board wrapped up a year-long study on donations by giving its final approval to a policy regulating when and how private money can be accepted to fund school staff positions. The board voted…
McPherson Fire Department reclaims vintage fire engine
A piece of McPherson’s firefighting history has come home. The McPherson Fire Department has recovered its 1949 Seagrave Fire Engine, a truck that served the community from 1949 to 1975. After nearly 50 years away, the vintage vehicle was delivered…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 1, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
When will Wichita, Sedgwick County start spending opioid settlement money?
Elected officials with Wichita and Sedgwick County want to speed up the process of getting $15.5 million in opioid settlement dollars into the community. The city and county decided in 2023 to pool their funds after they signed on to…
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