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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…
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…
Historic ‘halfway’ road sign has been greeting Kansas travelers for 86 years
Next to an old steam locomotive in a park on the west side of Kinsley is a sign positioned on atop two telephone poles: One arrow points to the east — New York, 1,561 miles; the other points west — San Francisco, 1,561 miles. Thus…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lyon County considers tougher penalties for truck traffic on restricted roads
Lyon County commissioners discussed increasing penalties for commercial truck drivers who use county roads posted as “No Thru Commercial Traffic” during Thursday morning’s action session, saying the current $75 fine does little to discourage violations. The discussion stemmed from ongoing complaints from residents along Allen…
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