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Dog park coming to Bentley
The city is “doggone excited” for a new space for pet owners. In a letter on behalf of the city, City Clerk Lisa Frederick described a vision for “the ultimate playground for pups—a place where tails wag, humans mingle, and the only thing more contagious…
Halstead’s new fire truck is already in service
Halstead Fire/EMS dedicated its new fire truck Saturday (March 14) morning with an open house, including snacks, a speech by Fire/EMS Chief Director Anderson Lowe, and a visit from local dignitaries, including Halstead Mayor Gary Faelber, Sedgwick City Administrator Kyle Nordick, and Kansas State Senator…
Walton Lions Club helps keep cemetery gravestones intact
There’s a board at the Walton Cemetery identifying everyone who’s taken up eternal residence there That’s about 775. Some are grouped in families, and some are still alive but have purchased plots. The Walton Lions Club has made the cemetery its project for the last…
Legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok’s connection to Johnson County
There was a new lawman in town at Johnson County’s Monticello Township, following an election on March 22, 1858. He was James Butler Hickok, who was elected one of four constables in the township. It was the first of several law enforcement jobs he was…
Gardner’s prohibition on sleeping outside highlights lingering homelessness issues
Jay had a choice to make last week: Extend his hospital stay so he could get medical treatment, or go to court for unpaid fines after he was caught sleeping in a public park bathroom. All he had needed was a place to rest. Jay…
Duplex controversies highlight Derby’s growing pains
The affordable housing issue in Sedgwick County extends beyond Wichita into its suburbs, such as Derby. To address affordable housing in Derby, zoning changes have been requested to allow duplex construction in the city. However, some citizens of Derby have not been happy, prompting Derby’s…
KCK, Olathe mayors could gain voting power on proposed Sports Authority after amendment
As plans for a new Chiefs domed stadium, headquarters, and practice facility move forward, some key local voices may be involved in running those facilities. Tuesday night, the Kansas House of Representatives approved a bill to create the Kansas Sports Authority to operate those facilities.…
Kansas county puts moratorium on data centers and nuclear, hydrogen plants
A Kansas County has temporarily halted commercial projects that have become a hot-button issue for many communities. On Tuesday, the Saline County Commission voted 4-0 to place a moratorium on the construction of data center, nuclear power and hydrogen-based energy facilities in unincorporated areas of…
KCK mayor on Chiefs stadium vote: ‘We have value’
The bill that creates the entity that would own the Kansas City Chiefs stadium in the Sunflower State passed out of the State House Tuesday night. Lawmakers added the Mayors of Olathe and KCK as likely voting members to the board. This is what KCK…
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