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Derby bringing back water conservation rebate program
The city of Derby will once again offer a water conservation rebate program in 2023, thanks to funding through the city of Wichita. The purpose of the rebate program is to encourage Derby residents to reduce water consumption. A $25,000…
Mural, Public Art Funding Available from Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced multiple opportunities to support the creation of murals and public art in the state through coordinated funding programs from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) and the Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP).…
Task force makes recommendations to phase out plastic bags in Wichita
A citizens task force is calling for a grassroots effort to phase out the use of plastic bags in the Wichita community. The committee delivered its report to Wichita City Council members in a workshop meeting Tuesday. Task force member…
Edwardsville City Manager Michael Webb Retires
The City of Edwardsville today announced the planned retirement of Michael Webb, 60, after more than 16-years of service to the city and more than 35 years in the municipal management profession throughout Kansas, Texas, and Arizona. “Edwardsville is unique…
Overland Park opening all 4 outdoor pools this summer
Overland Park plans to open all four of its outdoor pools for the 2023 swim season, according to city officials. This marks the first time since summer 2019 that Stonegate Pool, the Tomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center, Young’s Pool and Bluejacket…
Shawnee won’t enforce future county mask orders or vaccine rules
Nearly three years after the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Shawnee has adopted new rules saying it will not enforce future Johnson County health orders having to do with masks, vaccines and social distancing. In a…
Survey: Wichita residents see safety and street repairs as priorities
The results of a Wichita community survey are out. The survey asked residents about the city's livability, what they like about it and what needs to be improved. ... The survey report is 99 pages long. You can read it…
Reno County standardizes fire departments across the county
The Reno County commissioners hired fired a fire administrator, Travis Vogt, in March of 2022. Vogt has been working on making some changes so fire departments in the county will be more efficient when working together. Vogt has been working…
Schools-to-homes proposal advances
BNIM, a group looking to convert Iola’s former elementary schools into housing, has passed the first phase to apply for state housing tax credits. They’ll now submit a full application. Plans to convert former elementary schools to housing are still…
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