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County firefighters up to speed on staffing in Sedgwick County
After years of struggling to keep up with staffing changes, the Sedgwick County fire department has reached full staff. Part of that has to do with recruitment, another piece is better pay. "You know the Sedgwick County Commission over the last two…
Small town Kansas bowling alley closing after six decades
It's the end of an era as a small Kansas town bowling alley is closing its doors for good at the end of the year, and the community of Arkansas City says it's a tough loss. "Awesome. Like, I love…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 15, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Advocates for stray dog decry gaps in Lawrence’s animal control services
Animal advocates followed Shebah the dog’s plight as she ran loose in the cold November. As she made her way across Lawrence, Shebah appeared in social media photos that revealed hip bones and ribs thrusting against her fur — signs of…
Settling into new digs
It was 9 a.m. on a grey, rainy, chilly Friday morning as the Great Bend Police Department’s first sift gathered for roll call before heading out on patrol. This was nothing new for the officers and Police Chief Steve Haulmark,…
Groundbreaking ceremony set for new Fire/EMS station
The Garden City Fire Department has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Garden City Fire Department and Finney County EMS Station #3 will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The station will be located at the…
EPA fines Lawrence landfill over methane violations
Owners of a dump near Lawrence will have to pay more than $34,000 in upgrades and penalties for violating clean air regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. The Hamm Inc. landfill, which is just outside Lawrence along U.S. Highway…
Wichita to sell more public housing units
The City of Wichita has scheduled open houses for 11 single family homes that are being sold as the city repositions its public housing stock. The 11 homes being sold are part of a group of 37 homes that have…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2023-12: Disposition of closed school buildings
Synopsis: "Dispose of" (and like phrases) in 2023 House Sub. for S.B. 113, sections 4 and 11 (to be codified at K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-1439 and K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 72-3216(d)) means to deal with conclusively, give away or sell, or…
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