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City puts resources into affordable housing for disabled residents
A Wichita apartment complex that houses people who are low-income and disabled is in the process of rebuilding. On Tuesday, the Wichita City Council approved industrial revenue bonds for a sales tax exemption for the rebuild at The Timbers. The apartment…
Need a job? City of Wichita has 293 positions open
The City of Wichita is hosting a career fair from 1- 4 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100. Applications will be accepted for all job openings, and staff…
Governor calls tax plan ‘too expensive’; expert weighs in
Gov. Laura Kelly is weighing in on a tax package sent to her desk, which includes a slew of tax cuts. The package received bipartisan support in the Senate, with one Democrat voting in favor of the plan, and it passed…
City looks at plans to restore buildings destroyed in April 2023 storm
Chanute city commissioners looked at plans from owners of four buildings in downtown Chanute destroyed by a storm in early April 2023. Buildings the commission reviewed at last Monday’s meeting were 23/25 W. Main,; 29 W. Main; 101 S. Grant;…
Riley County no longer requiring licenses for pets in unincorporated areas.
Most pets are no longer required to be licensed in unincorporated Riley County. Riley County commissioners on Monday adopted an animal control resolution that included changes to the licensing policy. “We removed the licensing requirement for just general pets,” deputy…
Newman, Garden City CC expand collaboration to battle Kansas education desert
One of Wichita's universities is expanding its resources in southwest Kansas. The aim is to alleviate southwest Kansas' higher-education desert while also keeping them near home to enter the professional workforce. That's what is behind a collaboration between Garden City…
City approves resolution revising how incentives will be funded for housing projects
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday revised a recent decision to provide incentives for low-income housing projects, seeking state tax credits. Commissioners debated three options, ultimately selecting a resolution that involves covering the project’s building permit and water/sewer connection fees…
Derby is getting a 160 million dollar beach, ziplining, BMX and more
When you think of Derby, Kansas you may not necessarily think of a vacation destination, but that may soon change. “We’re very excited about what this means for Derby, we’re excited for what this might mean for the future,” said…
Neighbors bring trucks and tractors to help area tornado victims in Overbrook
Ethan Steenback said he was away in the greater Kansas City area when the tornado hit the farm where he lives with Ashley Steenback and their 7-year-old daughter, Paisley. ... He expressed amazement at how many area residents came afterward…
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