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Interns look to a career in law enforcement
Newton High School seniors Toby Spreier and Izabella Hinojos know what it’s like to be tased. It’s not because they’re on the wrong side of the law; it’s because they’re in training for employment on the right side of the law. One of the highlights…
County survey rejects further regulations
The results are in, and the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Commission decided not to move forward with nuisance regulations at this time. That was Karen Rothe’s message to commissioners on Tuesday morning. Rothe, the county’s planning, zoning and environmental director, said the survey conducted…
Wichita may consider another sales tax, this time just for housing and homelessness
Wichita may have another sales tax initiative on the horizon after Justice Together, a grassroots interfaith coalition, prompted elected officials to verbalize their commitment to put one on the ballot to support affordable housing and homelessness. All three council members in attendance Monday, Joseph Shepard…
Fed dissenters explain ‘no’ votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn’t think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower. Regional presidents Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Beth Hammack of Cleveland released statements explaining their votes…
Riley County adopts complaint policy for bathroom law
The Riley County Commission on Thursday adopted a policy for handling complaints related to a recent state law prohibiting transgender Kansans from using facilities associated with their gender identity. “It’s relatively straightforward,” county counselor Jacob Hansen told commissioners. “The purpose, of course, is that individuals…
City, others sued after electrocution
A man who was electrocuted while working on a City of Winfield-owned substation in 2020 has sued the city and other defendants, alleging that a city employee failed to ensure the equipment was de-energized and safe to work on prior to the incident. Read more…
Stafford and St. John plan for downtown development
Stafford County Economic Development is beginning a planning effort to revitalize and define the future of downtown Stafford and St. John by developing two unique Downtown Master Plans. This process will bring together the public and stakeholders to guide decision-making and help identify priorities for…
Hundreds mark Prairie Village’s 75th anniversary with parade down Mission Road
Hundreds of people lined Mission Road on Saturday morning to enjoy a glimpse of Prairie Village down through the years. The city hosted a parade marking its 75th anniversary, with the theme of “Prairie Village Through the Decades.” It was one of the largest activities…
Lawsuit claims Olathe city, school district misused eminent domain to push through preferential land deal
A Johnson County developer has sued both Olathe Public Schools and the city of Olathe, accusing them of abusing eminent domain powers to help the school district sell land to another preferred private developer. In a suit filed last month in Johnson County District Court…
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