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Cyber attacks underscore risk for water sector as CISA issues PLC device advisory

A recent string of cyber attacks on U.S. water systems underscores the threat the municipal water sector is facing and the criticality of emergency preparedness and cybersecurity measures. According to multiple news reports, cyber attacks across seven states last week were reported to the Federal…

By |2026-08-06T16:48:41+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Cyber attacks underscore risk for water sector as CISA issues PLC device advisory

Property owners have positive reviews for Lawrence’s short-term rental rules

Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. Those temporary licenses expired this week, and a couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom. In January, Lawrence city commissioners voted…

By |2026-08-06T16:46:34+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Property owners have positive reviews for Lawrence’s short-term rental rules

Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, is now working at City Hall

Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, has officially moved to town and started his job. He attended his first city commission meeting Tuesday evening. During the city manager’s report, Al-Ghafry said he was honored to be a part of the fabric of the community and…

By |2026-08-06T16:38:19+00:00August 6, 2026|HR|Comments Off on Lawrence’s new city manager, Majed Al-Ghafry, is now working at City Hall

Winfield might allow golf carts, UTVs on city streets

Usage of golf carts, UTVs and worksite utility vehicles on Winfield streets could become legal in the coming weeks as commissioners discussed potential changes to the current ordinances during a work session last week. Currently, golf carts are only allowed in certain areas, such as…

By |2026-08-06T16:21:05+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Winfield might allow golf carts, UTVs on city streets

Is Wichita’s baseball stadium failing to generate enough sales tax district revenue to cover its annual bond payments?

The home park for Wichita’s minor league baseball team has been generating far less revenue than needed to cover what’s owed on the debt for its construction and upgrades to surrounding infrastructure. According to city financial reports, in 2025, the Equity Bank Park generated $204,970…

By |2026-08-06T16:15:03+00:00August 6, 2026|Finance|Comments Off on Is Wichita’s baseball stadium failing to generate enough sales tax district revenue to cover its annual bond payments?

Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran

The scope of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has grown to include at least seven states and may be far wider, officials and experts warned, as the authorities raced to safeguard the nation’s water supply against an assault that increasingly appeared to be the work…

By |2026-08-06T16:12:12+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran

Lawsuit challenges Flock surveillance cameras

Machinist Mason Grimmett criticized the Wichita Police Department’s reliance on high-speed equipment that reads, logs and converts into searchable files the license plate of everyone driving in range of nearly 200 specialized cameras in the city. Last month, Grimmett used his five-minute public comment slot…

By |2026-08-06T16:07:28+00:00August 6, 2026|Legal|Comments Off on Lawsuit challenges Flock surveillance cameras

Edgerton City Council unanimously approves data center

Plans for an $860 million data center project in Edgerton are moving forward despite the city’s planning commission rejecting it in June. On July 16, during a special meeting, the Edgerton City Council unanimously overrode the planning commission’s rejection of final plans from Dubai-based DAMAC…

By |2026-08-06T16:03:44+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Edgerton City Council unanimously approves data center

Sedgwick police officer wins weightlifting competition with 620-pound deadlift

Sgt. Brandon So figuratively does heavy lifting as part of his job with the Sedgwick Police Department, and he also literally does that as part of a weight-lifting hobby. On Sunday, July 26, at the El Dorado 4-H Building, he won a deadweight lifting competition…

By |2026-08-06T15:57:17+00:00August 6, 2026|News|Comments Off on Sedgwick police officer wins weightlifting competition with 620-pound deadlift
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