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Sedgwick County adjusts to federal grant cuts
The federal government has now cut grants for two Sedgwick County programs. One of the programs provides resources for young moms. The other, through COMCARE, helps to treat people experiencing psychosis for the first time. Shantel Westbrook, the director of…
Arkansas City introduces new logo with water and history themes
Arkansas City has introduced a new logo to represent the community’s heritage, landscape, and shared aspirations. The design includes a flowing “swoosh” element representing the Arkansas and Walnut Rivers, which will also be featured on new entrance signs. It complements…
Wichita ordinance cracked down on landlord retaliation, but few tenants have complained
A new ordinance allowing the city of Wichita to fine landlords who retaliate against tenants has yet to be put to use. Landlord retaliation can include an eviction or rent increase within six months of a tenant’s complaint to the…
Park City landfill catches fire. Here’s what could have caused it
Firefighters have contained but continued Thursday to fight a fire that started the night before at a landfill in Park City. The fire is still smoldering at Evergreen Recycle, 302 West 53rd Street North, but contained to a roughly 100…
Administrative consultant hired
Bradley Harris, the city administrator of North Newton, has been hired by Peabody as a consultant providing city management-related services. These services include organization development, project management, and unspecified duties as directed by city council. Source: Marion County RECORD
Marion council seeks to reassert its role
Marion City Council took initial steps at a work session Monday to reassert its role in two areas that increasingly have been left to city staff. For the past two years, the council barely discussed budgeting until immediately before tax…
Wilson County eyes state’s largest solar farm
Wilson County is one step closer to housing what would be — at least for now — the largest solar farm in the state. The Wilson County Commission approved earlier this month a special use permit for what’s been dubbed…
Kansas lost more than 200,000 residents to domestic migration since 2000
Kansas has once again seen net domestic out-migration, with a net loss of 4,700 residents to other states in 2024, the latest year for which United States Census Bureau figures are available. Domestic migration is defined as legal U.S. residents…
Community adds color to city skate park’s new home
People of all ages got creative in the new location of Manhattan’s skate park Saturday. No, they weren’t doing kickflips or grinding the rails, but took part in a “Paint the Park” event co-hosted by Switch Wicked — a screen…
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