City, County approve plan to transform downtown Wichita
The Sedgwick County Commission approved the Downtown Wichita Action Plan 2035 on Wednesday. The Wichita City Council also gave the plan the green light this [...]
Valley Center makes decision on future fire agreements with Sedgwick County
Valley Center is one of several towns scrambling to figure out fire services after Sedgwick County Fire District 1 (SCFD 1) planned to end mutual [...]
Emporia seeks judicial review on petition against battery energy storage systems
City leaders in Emporia have voted in favor of seeking district court intervention into a citizen-organized petition against battery energy storage systems within city limits. [...]
Gardner shuts off Flock license plate cameras amid growing privacy concerns
Growing concerns about the use of automated license plate readers, like Flock cameras, have prompted one Johnson County police department to discontinue its use of [...]
Edgerton sues residents over petition seeking to block data centers
The city of Edgerton has filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court to block a citizen-led petition seeking to ban data centers in the [...]
Has downtown Wichita’s meter revenue offset the costs of the new parking program yet?
No. Revenue from the city’s downtown parking plan has not exceeded initial investment costs or yearly maintenance fees as of August 2026. As former assistant [...]