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City to open ‘the world’s best outdoor gym’ in north Wichita
A new fitness court will open this month in north Wichita, the city said Friday. Alongside Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Wichita Parks and Recreation and the National Fitness Campaign, the city announced a partnership to bring an…
City of Wichita considering making microchipping your dog and cat mandatory
The city of Wichita is looking at a recommendation made by the Animal Services Advisory Board to make it mandatory for owners to have their dogs and cats microchipped. In 2023 the animal services advisory board made a subcommittee to…
Kansas STAR bond proposal for Chiefs, Royals leaves billion-dollar questions unresolved
A sales tax revenue (STAR) bond proposal introduced to lure the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals across the border would not translate to a surefire score for a new stadium if Kansas lawmakers approve it during a future…
Investor learns the risks, rewards of buying a house from city
Armed with flashlights, the public can check out for themselves the boarded-up houses, one-time public housing units, that the City of Wichita is selling. Totaling 352 units in all, it’s been a two-year process to get them to new owners,…
Body cam footage shows Wabaunsee County deputy rendering aid following tornado
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page posted body cam footage on Thursday of the aftermath of Tuesday’s deadly EF3 tornado in Westmoreland. The body cam footage is from Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chase Stallbaumer. He took part in…
Salina to break ground on multi-family housing
Work on new multi-family housing will begin soon in Salina. The complex will be built near Magnolia and Interstate-135. The City of Salina says the location will offer future residents access to shopping, dining and entertainment. Funding for the apartment,…
New license plate cameras are catching criminals in Pittsburg
New license plate recognition cameras installed across Pittsburg are quickly starting to pay off. In February, 14 license plate recognition or LPR cameras purchased from Flock Safety out of Atlanta, were installed with the hope of catching criminals coming in…
Artist building largest ‘I Like Ike’ button in Abilene
The cattle town of Abilene is embarking on another “world’s largest” tourism project this year focused on honoring one of its most famous residents. The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau announced in a press release Thursday, May 2 it plans…
An Emporia park is saved, after community rallies together
The controversy over an Emporia park is over. On Wednesday, May 1, Quaker Park in Emporia was removed from the surplus property list. The City was trying to sell the park for a housing development but now says Quaker Park…
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