Salina’s city commission will consider allowing liquor sales in the city on Sunday. The possibility arose during a meeting Monday, when the commission approved an ordinance that allows microbreweries in the city. During discussion of that ordinance, commissioners considered whether to allow Sunday liquor sales. Current Salina law prohibits Sunday sales at liquor stores and …
A local town in Sedgwick County is struggling with its ambulance service and says they deserve better. The city of Cheney just wants the same service everyone else in the county gets. … “If it took 17 or 19 minutes for an ambulance to get to you and you were in Downtown Wichita, I think …
Topeka City Councilman Chad Manspeaker expressed frustration Tuesday that direction given to governing body members last week limits their ability to communicate with constituents on zoning matters. Still, Manspeaker said he thought the city was acting appropriately by having governing body members forward constituent emails on such matters to city attorney Chad Sublet, who can …
A bill that bans use of state money to advocate for or against gun control won approval in the Kansas House and was sent to the governor Tuesday. The measure passed 83-28. It’s intended to block local and state government from hiring lobbyists to advocate for gun control. But it could also prevent the state …
A losing candidate in April’s Roeland Park mayoral election has asked the council to censure one of its own members, Megan England, over a campaign flyer circulated last month. Linda Mau lost the mayor’s race in April to Joel Marquardt by a wide margin. Her focus Monday night, though, was on England, whom she accused …
After more than a decade of discussion, Mission is getting set to rebuild its main street, Johnson Drive. But some downtown merchants are anxious about parking, while others complain about costs and disruptions. … On weekdays, 17,800 vehicles rumble through downtown Mission, which is the half-mile stretch of Johnson Drive between Nall and Lamar avenues. …
A major hotel chain will bring more than 900 new jobs to Wichita under the terms of a forgivable loan approved Tuesday morning by the Wichita City Council. Starwood Hotels, a hotel and leisure company that owns brands such as Westin, Sheraton and Four Points, pledges to create 907 jobs over its first five years …
The Victoria City Council voted 5-0 in its regular meeting Monday night to keep all of its share of a county sales tax, which will go into effect no sooner than Oct. 1. Councilman Jerry Brungardt said there are no specific plans yet on how to use the revenue from the tax; that will be …
The cities of Wichita and El Dorado have opened informal talks about the purchase of water from El Dorado lake, according to two city sources and an El Dorado city official. The city sources – speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid affecting the talks – confirmed that the talks have begun. However, the …
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Kansas agencies and volunteers were preparing for what they anticipate will be a request for help from Oklahoma after a tornado swept through Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon. As of 5 p.m. Monday, one volunteer with the Midway-Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross was scheduled to leave Tuesday. The reason more aren’t being immediately …
The Topeka Police Department would like to remind citizens that summer time brings an increase in the number of companies utilizing door-to-door solicitors to sell security systems. With this increase comes an increase in inquiries, as well as complaints, about some of the methods used by some businesses. (Read more: News)
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday are set to approve a new budget for the city’s Community Development Block Grant program — which funds everything from home rehabilitation to neighborhood newsletters — that is 5 percent less than a year ago, in part anticipating sequestration cuts. “It has been a tougher process this year,” said Danelle …
In west-central Kansas, up to a fifth of the irrigated farmland along a 100-mile swath of the aquifer has already gone dry. In many other places, there no longer is enough water to supply farmers’ peak needs during Kansas’ scorching summers. And when the groundwater runs out, it is gone for good. Refilling the aquifer …
Riley County Counselor, Clancy Holeman shared updates on House Bill 2052, better known as the concealed carry bill, during Monday’s county commission meeting. The bill has been discussed during previous meetings, but Holeman had updates to share. … Commission Chair, Dave Lewis mentioned he is concerned with sporting complexes, as many fans can get heated …