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County commission approves administrator job listing
After multiple weeks of discussing how to fill the Harvey County Administrator role, the commission made steps to start the hiring process. County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber gave his resignation last month, prompting the commission to begin plans to replace him.…
Trash service costs spiking in Burrton
Residents in Burrton will see a significant increase in their solid waste fee starting this month. On Monday, Dec. 2, the city approved an increase to trash service rates from $18 to $28 per month, which is an increase of…
Transition from journalism to public service easy for new city admin
North Newton has hired a new city administrator. The City of North Newton announced that Bradley Harris will fill the open position. Harris comes to North Newton after working as the assistant to the city manager in Oak Point Texas,…
State sales tax dropping off food
In less than a month, state sales tax on groceries will be eliminated. However, you’ll still see local taxes on purchases of food items. On Jan. 1, the state sales tax on food and food ingredients will drop from a…
Governor Kelly Announces $10.7M to Expand Internet Access to Devices and Public Wi-Fi
Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that applications will open Thursday, Dec. 12, for a second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program. The program will provide $10.7 million to organizations working to expand access to public…
Water bills for Wichita customers will be going up. Here’s when and how much
Wichita water and sewer customers can expect to see their bill continue to increase at higher than expected rates as the city’s new water treatment plant comes online. The City Council approved a combined 6.14% rate increase for next year…
Olathe sets up incentives for new downtown restaurants
Olathe has started the process of issuing incentives to two new eateries that are coming to the city’s downtown area next year. Pizza 51 South and Third Street Social have both requested industrial revenue bonds and 10-year full property tax…
Under revised rules, Leawood developers would be on hook for replacing trees or paying for them
Leawood may become a little more flexible on its tree replacement policy for developers, if an ordinance recently approved by the city’s planning commission gets final council approval. In a 5-2 vote the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, commissioners put their support…
No violation found in ethics complaint against Wichita Mayor Lily Wu
The City of Wichita Ethics Board met on Tuesday to discuss a complaint against Wichita Mayor Lily Wu. On Oct. 23, the president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 135, Ted Bush, signed a complaint alleging three violations by…
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