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Dodge City named one of the most vibrant towns in Kansas
Dodge City, the legendary frontier town of the Old West, has earned recognition as one of the most vibrant towns in Kansas by World Atlas, a leading global publisher of travel and tourism content serving more than 165 million annual…
Planners make no change in zoning regulations for living in RVs in Parsons
After discussion last week, the Parsons Planning Commission voted to recommend keeping zoning regulations the same relating to people living in recreational vehicles on property in Parsons. City commissioners had discussions on both sides of the issue. A couple commissioners…
Prairie Village considers taxing AirBnbs instead of banning them
The city of Prairie Village’s ongoing discussion about how to address short-term rentals, like AirBnbs and Vrbos, veered into new territory Tuesday, with the majority of the city council expressing interest in exploring the idea of imposing a transient guest…
Wamego looking for county help with ‘burn pile’
The City of Wamego’s burn pile sees a lot of traffic from not only city residents but also those living outside the city, and maintaining the site has become an issue. Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem addressed the county commission…
How a Wichita peer city has managed downtown parking over the last decade
As Wichita's downtown paid parking plan has faced added heat in recent weeks, backers of the plan continue to say that the city is well behind its Midwest peers in the area of a coherent parking approach supported by modern…
Wichita’s downtown parking plan faces roadblocks amid backlash
Following public backlash in August to the city's previously approved plan to implement more paid public parking throughout Wichita's core, from Old Town to the Delano District, the City Council moved to delay the purchase of equipment tied to that…
Ordinance approved to address nuisances at short-term rental properties
Wichita City Council members have approved an ordinance to deal with nuisance parties at short-term rental properties in the city. Action had been delayed to rewrite the ordinance to clarify when a property owner could be held responsible for violations.…
A Home in This Kansas City Suburb Can Cost Millions. Just Ask Travis Kelce.
The Kansas City metropolitan area straddles the border between Kansas and Missouri. Near its southern end on the Kansas side is the city of Leawood. With a median home listing price of $1.8 million in July 2024, Leawood’s 66211 ZIP…
‘We’re not just loading people on a bus,’ Lawrence’s homeless solutions director says
Many questions have surfaced in the days since the city announced a new policy to prioritize Douglas County residents with homelessness services — among them, how does someone without an address prove they live here? The City of Lawrence this…
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