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Water restriction update: Violation notices being given
The City of Wichita is on the fourth day of water restrictions and is already issuing violation notices. Public Works Director Gary Janzen was not specific about the number of violations reported, but he said some of the people who…
Garden City approves grant agreement with EPA for water reuse project
The Garden City Commission approved a grant agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency to construct a Water Reclamation and Reuse project at the commission’s regular meeting Tuesday. Fred Jones, Garden City Water Resource Manager, said the city has…
Hutchinson City Council buys land to fight housing crisis
The City of Hutchinson is getting creative to solve the housing crisis. The Hutchinson City Council approved the purchasing of land on the west side of town, and will partner with a developer to build somewhere between 24 and 33…
Osawatomie’s newest mural pays tribute to Teddy Roosevelt
Artist Lynnsey Fletcher recently completed her third mural in Osawatomie, and the image highlights Teddy Roosevelt’s iconic visit to Osawatomie in 1910. In the fall of 2023, Fletcher painted a mural of the Big Boy steam engine on a wall…
Paola commissions artist for downtown mural
Downtown Paola is about to get a colorful new mural just in time for the annual Roots Festival. Paola City Council members, during their May 14 meeting, approved the proposed final mural design submitted by Missouri artist Lynnsey Fletcher. The…
Edgerton looks to renovate historic city lake and park area
A major project to renovate Edgerton City Lake and its accompanying dam and spillway could cost the city nearly $7 million. It’s a potentially steep price tag, city officials say, but one that may need to be borne to improve…
Kansas community colleges seeing spike in students this fall
As students are preparing to return to campus in the coming weeks, college enrollment across the country is rising, recovering from the drop it took in 2020. In the 2024 spring semester, undergraduate enrollment grew 2.5%. That means over 300,000…
Local leaders are working to help reduce serious vehicle crashes in Douglas County with the Vision Zero initiative
The initiative that’s aiming to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injury accidents in Douglas County might be called “Vision Zero,” but make no mistake: it’s really about seeing things more clearly. It’s certainly about helping drivers see things around them…
Douglas County welcomes Sean Pederson as new Deputy County Administrator
Douglas County welcomes Sean Pederson as new Deputy County Administrator. He has spent the past nine years as City Manager in Bonner Springs and has 13 years of experience in local government. He will lead the Public Works and Zoning…
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