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Feds indict Russian man tied to Wichita cyberattack
The director of a Russian ransomware group named in a federal indictment this week is likely responsible for a cybersecurity attack on the city of Wichita. The U.S Department of Justice charged Dimitry Khoroshev and his company, LockBit, in a…
Johnson County cities crack down on Airbnb
Prairie Village is considering a 30-day minimum stay rule for short-term rentals, which would essentially ban most Airbnb and Vrbo properties. It's the latest city in Johnson County to take up the issue. Fairway, Shawnee, and Merriam have all considered the…
Voters in Valley Center, Haysville approve ballot questions
Voters in Valley Center and Haysville have approved ballot questions on a school bond issue and a sales tax. In unofficial results from a special election on Tuesday, Valley Center voters approved a $59 million school bond issue that will provide…
What Wichita services have been affected by cyberattack outage
Almost every single department in the city of Wichita has been impacted by the cyberattack that happened Sunday night. "Every department within the city of Wichita is just trying its best right now to go about day to day operations,"…
Sedgwick County proposal would block incentives for Genesis Sports Complex apartments
The Sedgwick County Commission will consider vetoing Goddard’s plan to give a developer $3.5 million in state incentives to build apartments at the Genesis Sports Complex, documents show. The commission’s May 8 agenda was published Friday afternoon, several hours after…
The city of Burden cleans up after serious wind damage
Burden, Kansas is in clean up mode on Tuesday following high winds that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage and debris. In fact, some of the damage was so severe that a local high school took it upon themselves…
Ellsworth delays opening of splash pads
The City of Ellsworth is delaying the opening of its splash pads. Ellsworth is currently under a voluntary water watch due to drought conditions. The voluntary watch has been in place since last year. The city is postponing opening the splash pads…
Caldwell celebrates its Chisholm Trail history
The town of Caldwell celebrated its legendary history over the weekend with the Caldwell Chisholm Trail Festival. The town proudly calls itself the Border Queen as it is so close to the Oklahoma state line. It also is where the Chisholm…
Photo album-inspired arch in Garden City reflects an artist’s gratitude and community’s history
In Garden City — the rural heart of the high plains — stands “El Arco,” a 14-foot-tall sculpture erected in 2023. You can find the artwork on 8th Street, in Garden City’s historic downtown, across from Central Cup Coffee House. Clad…
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