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North Newton changes marijuana possession from misdemeanor to infraction
People caught with a small amount of marijuana in their vehicles in North Newton will be issued a traffic infraction ticket if this is their first offense. North Newton City Council members unanimously passed 4-0 an ordinance amending the uniform…
Merriam latest JoCo city poised to tighten rules on AirBnbs
The Merriam City Council on Monday mostly expressed interest in stricter regulations for short-term rentals — such as AirBnbs or Vrbos — within the city. This comes about a month after the city of Fairway approved stricter regulations for short-term…
Shawnee agrees to loan money to 2 new downtown businesses
Shawnee City Council approved two forgivable loans for new businesses coming to the area.... Both loans come from the Shawnee Entrepreneurial and Economic Development grant program (SEED, which is a city-run program that provides one-time payments in the form of…
Bonner Springs creates STAR bond district for 180-acre Mattel theme park
The Bonner Springs City Council laid the groundwork for tax incentives to support the development of a $490 million Mattel-themed entertainment hub near the Kansas Speedway. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved the creation of a new sales tax…
Kearny County students learn about fentanyl prevention
Students in Kearny County learned about fentanyl prevention April 3 in two presentations, one at Lakin High School and the other at Deerfield High School. The 45-minute assemblies featured a new DARE fentanyl curriculum designed to teach students good decision-making…
10-year Treasury yield jumps back above 4.5% after March inflation tops estimates
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed Wednesday, as investors looked out for the release of U.S. consumer inflation data later in the day, which could signal the outlook for interest rates. At 7:05 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year…
Mulvane relaunching farmers market in April
The Mulvane community will once again have a farmers market, with the Market on Main set to start for the season on April 14. It will be set up on Prather Street in downtown Mulvane, adjacent to Nessly Auto Park.…
City of Wichita settles lawsuit for police department targeting people of color on gang list
Tuesday morning, the Wichita City Council approved a settlement in a lawsuit its facing for the police department targeting people of color on its gang list. The federal lawsuit was filed in 2021 by Progeny, a local juvenile justice group.…
Wichita school board moving ahead with long-range building plan
Wichita school board members had discussions Monday night on the next steps for a long-range master plan for the buildings in the school district. The board is looking at next steps after the planned closings of two middle schools and four…
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