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Great Bend’s council backs raising city minimum wage
While many unknowns remain concerning the City of Great Bend’s 2023 budget, the City Council Monday night gave tacit approval of a plan that would raise the minimum wage for starting city employees to $15.50. The goal would be to…
Erosion issues leave county ‘between a rock and a hard spot’
Cost increases, slow government approval and a lack of payment or extension guarantees have left Harvey County up the river without a paddle on an erosion mitigation and repair project. The county applied for a Federal Emergency Management Agency program…
Wichita street with ‘offensive’ name gets new name
There is a small stretch of road in a west Wichita neighborhood that is named Squaw Lane, but not for much longer. At Tuesday's Wichita City Council meeting, the Council voted to rename Delano Avenue. The road is 357 feet…
The U.S. Supreme Court Could Upend Local Property Tax Laws
The property tax and seizure case argued before the high court last week has led to some unlikely alliances—bringing together all parts of the ideological spectrum. The case, Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, is about how much autonomy the U.S.…
Here’s what to expect from today’s Federal Reserve announcement
There won't be a lot of mystery surrounding what the Federal Reserve is going to do Wednesday with interest rates. Where the intrigue comes in is how the central bank proceeds from here. Markets have priced in a near-100% probability…
Caney city officials give an update on water situation
City officials in Caney say, about half an inch of rain at the end of April helped the city's main water source Little Caney River and therefore avoided a water watch in town. Caney's Public Works Supervisor David Munday says,…
Lifeguard shortage could cause problems for other area summer programs
The City of Wichita announced Tuesday morning that 40 lifeguard positions are open ahead of the upcoming pool season beginning May 29. If the positions don't fill in time, the pools may have to close on a rolling schedule, and…
Concerns of feral hog activity abating in Lyon County
Concerns about feral hog activity in Lyon County seem to be easing. Lyon County Game Warden Aaron Scheve says there haven’t been any feral hog sightings for weeks, indicating any feral hog or hogs in Lyon County early this year…
Cities – the foundation of society
Before there were counties, states, or nations, there were cities. Though the topic is still debated, most scholars agree the first city appeared around six thousand years ago in 4500 B.C. Established in the fertile crescent in Mesopotamia, more commonly…
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