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Wichita’s historic former Firehouse No. 7 in Riverside to be auctioned
An unusual building is up for auction in Riverside this month. The 2,112-square-foot property at 901 N. Porter Ave., which is at the northwest corner of Franklin and Porter, was built as Wichita’s Firehouse No. 7 in 1922. “That’s really…
Century II switching to digital payment system for parking
Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center is partnering with ParkMobile to offer daily and event parking payments through the mobile app. The center says that visitors can now pay for on-demand parking digitally at the Century II parking lots…
Gary Janzen, new Wichita Director of Public Works and Utilities
“From water infrastructure, to road maintenance, to snow and ice removal, Public Works touches every facet of our community. Mr. Janzen has helped our Public Works Department make enormous progress on the City’s infrastructure during his tenure. We look forward…
New Sedgwick County Election Commissioner shares plans
Changes are coming to the Sedgwick County Election Office. The Kansas Secretary of State, Scott Schwab, has appointed Laura Rainwater as the county's new election commissioner. Rainwater is the third Sedgwick County Election Commissioner since 2021. Angela Caudillo resigned in…
Dodge City airport receives $7.3 million for terminal improvements
Dodge City Regional Airport has received $7.3 million from Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Terminal Fund. The funding will be used for the first phase of the airport's expansion plan. The funds will be used to update the previous design, remove…
City expected to pay $200,000 in settlement for 2019 Wichita police shooting
The Wichita City Council is being asked to approve a $200,000 settlement with a man shot by police on July 14, 2019. On the agenda for the council’s Tuesday’s meeting is a recommendation from the law department to settle because…
Sedgwick County adds new services for those in jail with mental illness
Sedgwick County has taken several steps to make mental health services more accessible for inmates in the county jail. Last March, the Sedgwick County Commission joined a national effort — the Stepping Up initiative — to reduce the number of…
Overland Park loses 150-year-old tree for U.S. 69 toll lanes
A 150-year-old bur oak tree in Overland Park has been removed despite the local residents’ efforts to save it from being cut down. The Kansas Department of Transportation removed the tree in late February to make room for a basin…
Kansas City seeks incentive from Kansas for international flight
The mayor of Kansas City Missouri is asking Kansas to kick in $5 million to help bring a new direct international route to its newly opened $1.5 billion airport. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas sent a letter to Gov. Laura…
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