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Wichita Public Schools will pay up to $2.5 million for security upgrades at 11 schools
Eleven Wichita schools will be getting security upgrades for their front entryways. The Wichita school board has approved a contract with Hutton Construction to pay up to $2.5 million for the upgrades. Hutton will provide “construction work for secure entry,…
Proposal for second package of megadeal incentives in doubt
A proposal to expand a lucrative tax incentive for landing mega economic development projects similar to Panasonic and Integra is in serious doubt with the legislative session past its midpoint. If passage of a tax incentive package for Panasonic wasn't…
Options outlined for Ark City hospital with facility future on the line
More than 150 people gathered Monday at the Burford Theatre to learn about the financial problems facing the Arkansas City hospital and possible solutions. SCK Health, which operates the hospital and three clinics, is losing money and faces closing the…
City of Manhattan hires Aaron Stewart as next parks and rec director
The Manhattan city government has hired a new Parks and Recreation director. City manager Ron Fehr announced Friday that Aaron Stewart was hired to serve as the city’s next director of the Parks and Recreation department. Stewart will start in…
Andover announces anniversary event to mark recovery from the 2022 tornado
The City of Andover has announced plans for a one-year anniversary event for the April 29th, 2022 tornado. The event will be called “One Year Later: Pray With Andover.” It will be a community prayer breakfast and it will be…
Train derails in McPherson, no injuries reported
A Union Pacific freight train derailed in McPherson Sunday morning, causing a small grass fire and leaking denatured alcohol. The derailment was reported around 9:30 a.m. near the 1200 block of South Main. There were no injuries. Denatured alcohol leaked…
Overland Park begins removing ash trees along streets
The city is beginning a massive project to remove thousands of trees and plant new ones. Overland Park crews started the project Monday in a neighborhood near 83rd and Nall. City contractors plan to remove more than 2,400 ash trees…
Police chief, city manager address report on WPD’s ‘unhealthy and at times toxic’ culture
In 123 pages, a report from the consulting firm Jensen Hughes lays out several problems with the culture and operations inside the Wichita police department. Chief Joseph Sullivan says a lot of what he read in the “well-written and well-researched…
Want liquor or beer delivered to your front door? This Kansas bill could make it happen
Want a bottle of wine or a six-pack of beer on your doorstep, next to Amazon packages or your grocery order? This scenario could potentially soon be a reality in Kansas. Lawmakers are weighing whether to allow grocery stores, restaurants…
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