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Cato celebrates its history
The oldest town in Crawford County is gearing up for two events next week. The first is Cato Kids’ Day ... to see presentations on life in the 1800s, and Cato history. The presentations will include the one-room school house,…
‘Trade Pull’ shows Pittsburg’s growing strength
One of the ways commonly used to determine the strength of a local economy is to calculate a statistic called the “trade pull factor.” ... As the largest city in Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg could expect to have a PF greater…
Wichita police buying gunshot detection sensors, adding more license plate cameras
Wichita police officers will soon start getting alerts from gunshot sensors after the City Council approved buying and expanding sensors the department has been testing since February 2022. Police also received approval to expand their license plate reader program that…
Wichita couldn’t hire enough workers for its new water plant, so it’s outsourcing jobs
The city of Wichita won’t have enough employees to run two water plants when a new one is completed, so it’s paying a private company to provide staffing for at least one more year. The city will outsource some operations…
Governor Kelly Announces More than $17M Investment for Energy Grid Resiliency
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 11 Kansas communities have secured more than $17 million for energy grid resilience. This investment combines nearly $12 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s 40101(d) Grid…
Is Zoning Government’s ‘Most Significant Regulatory Power’?
Eight in 10 Americans live in a city, and zoning determines their daily experience of life in ways that few realize. Sara Bronin, an architect, lawyer, academic and historical preservation expert, has written a book, Key to the City: How…
Sedgwick, Reno, Harvey counties placed in emergency drought status
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has released an updated drought declaration that places three counties, Sedgwick, Reno and Harvey, into an emergency status. Kingman, Harper, Sumner and Cowley counties are in a warning status, while Butler, Rice, McPherson, Marion and Chase…
Bel Aire files lawsuit over Woodlawn project
The City of Bel Aire has filed a lawsuit against an engineering firm, a planning firm and a construction company over the failure of pavement in a project to improve a section of Woodlawn. The suit claims professional negligence and…
Riley County Fire Department working to protect against wildfires
Local officials are seeking a grant that provides resources to help communities protect against wildfires. Together with the Kansas Forest Service, the Riley County Emergency Management and Fire Department applied for a Community Fire Defense Grant. “That protection plan is…
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