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Prairie Village has fined Republic Services $28K for recent rash of missed trash pickups
After fining Republic Services $28,000 over the past six months for missed trash pickups, Prairie Village city leaders are asking its solid waste provider for better communication. Mayor Eric Mikkelson and the Prairie Village City Council on Monday asked Phoenix-based Republic…
City of Wichita to hold further discussion on possible reparation panel
A local activist is pleading with the Wichita City Council to look into the issue of reparations for the African-American community in the city. Kansas Justice Advocate President Mary Dean is pointing at other cities across the country that have…
Rural Fire Department Receives $10,000 donation.
Rangeland Cooperatives Inc., along with its Board of Directors are proud to announce, once again, that Rangeland has made a $10,000.00 donation to Phillips County Rural Fire District #1. This donation was matched with a grant of $10,000.00 from…
Wichita ranks No. 1 for home price increases, study says. See what the data shows
Wichita home sale prices increased the most out of the largest U.S. metro areas, according to a SmartAsset ranking. The company ranked the largest 100 metro areas by one-year price increases from Zillow’s home sale price data. Wichita ranked first,…
Arkansas City hosts ribbon cutting for park renovations
Arkansas City hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at Lovie Watson Park. The ribbon cutting was hosted by the Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce and marked the culmination of extensive efforts by Arkansas City's Parks Department to renovate the park. The renovations…
Wichita Fire Department hosts kids summer camp
Wichita firefighters took the time to teach kids about being first responders, letting them spend a day in their boots. On Friday, the Wichita Fire Department hosted a summer camp, giving kids a personal perspective on the life of a…
Cowley County’s first temporary homeless shelter welcomed its first guest last week
An emergency shelter is now open in Cowley County, and it has already housed its first temporary residents. The shelter has been in the works for years but now has the opportunity to change lives. In Cowley County, resources for housing…
Sedgwick to have city-run EMS service for the first time in 7 years
The city of Sedgwick will have a city-run EMS service for the first time since 2017. City leaders made the decision to give up their certificate to run EMS services because they were not getting enough volunteers. This meant the closest…
Breathing new life onto Main Streets with Kansas grants
A Kansas grant is helping put new apartments into old buildings across the state. "It's crucial to have on Main Street. Main Streets have been notorious for dying out and we are very proud of our Main Street and what we…
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