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Backhoe operators from all over Kansas compete in Wichita
On Wednesday, 700 backhoe operators were in Wichita, showing off the skills necessary to do the job. The Backhoe Rodeo tests the skills of equipment operators, and it’s timed and judged on performance. “It just gives the operators a chance…
Little Balkans Days Festival concludes with polka dancing, chicken feed, and more
Little Balkans Days wrapped up today with a bevy of events for people to enjoy. Meadowbrook Mall in Pittsburg was the home for a polka dance and chicken feed. Guests had an opportunity to enjoy a chicken lunch, a choice…
Peabody interim city clerk confirmed dead after Harvey County wreck; investigation continues into public fund management
A joint investigation has confirmed the man killed in a Harvey County crash this past weekend was former Peabody interim city clerk Jonathan Clayton. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation had joined the multi-agency investigation into Clayton’s disappearance and the management…
Dodge City named one of the most vibrant towns in Kansas
Dodge City, the legendary frontier town of the Old West, has earned recognition as one of the most vibrant towns in Kansas by World Atlas, a leading global publisher of travel and tourism content serving more than 165 million annual…
Planners make no change in zoning regulations for living in RVs in Parsons
After discussion last week, the Parsons Planning Commission voted to recommend keeping zoning regulations the same relating to people living in recreational vehicles on property in Parsons. City commissioners had discussions on both sides of the issue. A couple commissioners…
Prairie Village considers taxing AirBnbs instead of banning them
The city of Prairie Village’s ongoing discussion about how to address short-term rentals, like AirBnbs and Vrbos, veered into new territory Tuesday, with the majority of the city council expressing interest in exploring the idea of imposing a transient guest…
Wamego looking for county help with ‘burn pile’
The City of Wamego’s burn pile sees a lot of traffic from not only city residents but also those living outside the city, and maintaining the site has become an issue. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem addressed the county commission…
How a Wichita peer city has managed downtown parking over the last decade
As Wichita's downtown paid parking plan has faced added heat in recent weeks, backers of the plan continue to say that the city is well behind its Midwest peers in the area of a coherent parking approach supported by modern…
Wichita’s downtown parking plan faces roadblocks amid backlash
Following public backlash in August to the city's previously approved plan to implement more paid public parking throughout Wichita's core, from Old Town to the Delano District, the City Council moved to delay the purchase of equipment tied to that…
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