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ACLU warns Shawnee councilmember for deleting residents’ Facebook comments
A Shawnee city councilmember’s alleged actions on social media have drawn the attention of a civil rights advocacy group and sparked a conversation about online interactions.... The issue goes back to the First Amendment... which protects free speech in a…
Wichita preps ‘more aggressive’ anti-camping ordinances aimed at homeless encampments
The city of Wichita is drafting two new anti-camping ordinances in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that held local governments can impose civil and criminal penalties on homeless people for camping on public land — even if the…
Commission fields more homeless questions
Pittsburg resident Roger Lomshek approached the commissioners on Tuesday during public input to see if any had read the federal guidelines he passed out at the previous session. According to Lomshek, federal law allows any organization issuing housing vouchers from…
Lenexa council rejects Johnson County homeless shelter plan, putting project in limbo
Despite a looming legal threat, the Lenexa City Council rejected a crucial permit for Johnson County to finally establish a permanent homeless shelter, effectively killing the project as it stands now. After 1 a.m. Wednesday, in a packed, six-hour-long meeting,…
Fairfax fallout: GM’s shift to electric vehicles prompts wave of layoffs across KC metro
As General Motors assembly lines in Fairfax prepare for a nap next year, paving the way for a $390 million investment in electric vehicle production, the auto manufacturing giant and a handful of its Kansas City area suppliers have signaled…
Downtown Pittsburg is bringing back a Halloween tradition
For many years, merchants in Downtown Pittsburg offered their store window as a blank canvas for young artists to paint during Halloween. This annual fall tradition of window painting fell by the wayside for more than a decade but is…
Community invited to help paint new mural at Barton County Health Department
The Barton Arts Movement (BAM) invites the public to a special Community Paint Party as part of their latest mural project at the Barton County Health Department. This unique opportunity will allow community members to make their mark on Barton…
Wichita plans overnight closings of park, streets to reduce crime
Wichita officials have announced plans to close a park and adjacent streets in the city’s Museum District, starting in October, in an effort to reduce crime and unsafe activity in the area. City Council member Brandon Johnson announced the closings…
City split on allowing alcohol outside licensed areas during special events
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday split over the possible adoption of a common consumption area ordinance, which would allow a person to possess and consume an alcoholic beverage within a specified area not licensed to serve alcohol at a specified…
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