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Haysville set for another sales tax vote
The city of Haysville recently settled on a date for a new, special sales tax election after renewal of its current one-cent sales tax failed in the November 2023 general election. Haysville is now set to take the issue back…
Housing master plan in sight
Arkansas City commissioners will consider a resolution Tuesday authorizing an agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), to provide a housing master plan for a 101-acre city owned property on West Skyline Road. The proposed agreement is for an amount not…
Ark City court joins others to offer online payments
The Arkansas City residents or anyone who owes a fine or fee to the Arkansas City Municipal Court can now pay online. The court recently launched a secure online payment platform designed to improve accessibility and simplify the payment process,…
Newton Public Library turning the page on old building
There’s subtle Kansas-themed imagery going on at the new Newton Public Library building. That’s according to Library Director Cari Cusick, who said the carpet designs are a nod to wheat and train tracks, and the signage on the bookshelf end…
USDA funding $22.4M in Kansas infrastructure improvements
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced $22.4 million in grants for various projects in rural communities in Kansas. The grants will fund projects for high-speed internet access, water, and sewer improvements. “High-speed internet and reliable infrastructure make it possible for…
Starbucks to take the spot of closed Arkansas City bowling alley
Less than two months after a beloved bowling alley closed in Arkansas City, the city says a Starbucks will take its place. Hillcrest Lanes closed on December 30. Melissa Zimmerman and her family announced two weeks prior that the doors…
Restaurant files lawsuit against Salina over burger-esque mural
The Cozy Inn restaurant filed a lawsuit on Monday against the City of Salina over a mural on the side of its restaurant. The business is located at 108 N. 7th St. in Salina. Last year, the city told the restaurant…
Kansas bill would prohibit use of eminent domain to build solar farms
Utilities would be prohibited from taking private land using eminent domain to build solar farms under legislation Kansas lawmakers weighed Monday. Eminent domain authority allows governments or utility companies to take private property for public use, including to build roads, bridges…
Sedgwick County Commissioners hear cell tower proposals
Discussions on proposed new cell towers dominated the Sedgwick County Commission meeting Wednesday morning, and one tower was denied while another was approved. Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a project for a cell tower to be installed near Colwich. The tower…
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