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Wichita City Council green-lights downtown street plan that will serve as blueprint
The Wichita City Council put their stamp of approval on a blueprint for re-envisioned downtown streets that aims to encourage commerce and improve safety and mobility in the city core. Under the new plan, Main, Market and Topeka will be…
County cool to Iola’s EMS offer, will explore options
Allen County Commissioners all but cut the strings to a joint ambulance service with Iola at their meeting Tuesday morning. Commissioners said they will explore options for a new ambulance service provider rather than negotiate a contract with Iola, which…
Wichita city council members move to make downtown traffic safer, more pedestrian friendly
City council members in Wichita moved to make downtown traffic safer and more pedestrian-friendly on Tuesday. "That's the goal," said Council Member Jeff Blubaugh. "There's going to be more livability downtown, so we've got to be able to ensure that…
Newton rolls out business registry
Newton businesses will receive a letter and information in the coming days about the City’s new Newton Business Registry. The purpose of the registry is to streamline local businesses’ administrative work with the City by establishing a single record of…
Leawood combating antisemitism in wake of recent hate crimes
Leawood took formal steps to combat antisemitism this week, following at least two incidents at Johnson County schools involving racist and antisemitic language. The Leawood City Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at defining antisemitism and developing educational tools…
Prairie Village leaves housing recommendations largely intact
The Prairie Village City Council opted to leave the city’s controversial housing recommendations largely intact following a lengthy discussion over proposed amendments Monday night. Two councilmembers proposed a motion that would have modified the most hotly contested recommendation, which encourages…
Lenexa offering up to $5K in city funds for home repairs
Some homes in Lenexa may be eligible for the expanded Exterior Grant Program, which offers money for residents looking to improve or repair their houses. Lenexa is putting up more money in 2023 for its annual grant program designed to…
Plans in works for celebration mural celebrating Winfield’s 150th birthday
Plans are under way to paint a mural celebrating Winfield’s 150th birthday, a project sponsored by the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council. The theme of the mural is “The Building Blocks of Winfield,” WAHC director Cheri Kindt-Gonzalez told the CourierTraveler.…
Fed’s Kashkari says strong jobs data show need for more hikes
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Tuesday that explosive jobs growth in January is evidence that the central bank has more work to do when it comes to taming inflation. That means continuing to hike interest rates, as he…
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