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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…
Coffeyville Interim City Manager Press Release
The City of Coffeyville announces the appointment of Tim Wilson as Interim City Manager. The Coffeyville City Commission voted to approve Wilson’s appointment at their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. As Interim City Manager, Wilson will serve as head…
Study finds significant problems with Wichita school buildings
A report from two consulting firms says it would cost over $1 billion to fix problems with all buildings in the Wichita school district. The report was presented to school board members week by representatives of Cooperative Strategies and Alloy Engineering…
Branding Iola: City Council will let community decide flag
Local artist Max Grundy presented six options for a city flag during Monday evening’s Iola City Council meeting. Noting that he’s not originally from Iola, Grundy said his inspiration for the artistic renderings came mostly from his appreciation of the…
Junction City and Geary County at odds over ambulance costs
Junction City and Geary County are at odds over who should pay the EMS bill. In 1967, the two governments agreed that the Junction City Fire Department would handle EMS calls in Geary County, and not just in the city limits.…
Wamego officials planning for demo of “Not” Chrysler House
Wamego city officials were unable to find an interested buyer for the building locals refer to as “Not the Chrysler House,” at the southeast corner of Highway 99 and US 24. The historic house, once thought to be the birthplace…
Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn is passing the torch after 27 years in office
Leawood, Kansas, will swear in a new mayor next month for the first time in 27 years. Mayor Peggy Dunn announced in June that she wouldn't run again. Dunn first entered public office in 1993 as a city councilmember, and after…
Kansas Amelia Earhart Museum contender for top new museum in the United States
The Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum is in the final stretch of online voting as one of 16 new museums across the United States nominated for the “Best New Museum” by USA Today's Reader’s Choice Travel Awards for 2024. “With thousands of…
Amid enrollment declines and aging buildings, Wichita district could shutter some schools
Consultants hired by the Wichita school board say the district has too many small elementary schools and can’t afford to maintain them all. The consulting firm is developing a proposal that could recommend closing some school buildings. It plans to…
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