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Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial revitalized by local crews
The Southeast Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial gets a revamp. The memorial was built in 2003, and the statue put in place in 2017. Firefighters began cleanup at 9:00 a.m. at the Girard Fire Department. Teams from across Southeast Kansas also…
Retention bonus approved for Shawnee County dispatchers
Shawnee County dispatchers are getting pay bonuses for their hard work and dedication after local leaders approved a one-time retention payout Thursday. Shawnee County commissioners approved of a new contract on Sept. 26 for people serving as dispatchers. Part of…
County governments are often overlooked
Part of this is because Kansas, like the rest of the country, is quite urban, at least if you count where people actually live. For decades, the rural expanses of Kansas have emptied, with people moving to cities and their…
Roeland Park adopts tree preservation ordinance
Trees in Roeland Park right-of-ways and front yards are now protected in the city code. The Roeland Park City Council last week voted 7-1 to adopt a tree ordinance that intends to preserve the city’s tree canopy by protecting trees…
A return on investment is coming to De Soto residents fatigued by Panasonic construction
Residents in De Soto, Kansas, are being affected by major infrastructure improvements spurred by the construction of a Panasonic battery plant. With $250 million in public works projects underway, community members are experiencing "construction fatigue," but city leaders say they're…
City works to get driver’s licenses reinstated for some Wichitans
Wichita announced a new program to help residents get their driver's licenses back after suspension. The program is called the Wichita Area Restoration Program (WARP), and it offers the following... Source: KSN-TV
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…
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