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Wichita City Council seeks exemption from new state gun law
Topeka :: KS :: USA | 12 hours ago
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The Wichita City Council split Tuesday morning over new state laws lessening local control over the possession of guns and knives in public buildings and around the city. The council voted 5-2, with council members Jeff Longwell and Jeff Blubaugh
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City Council adopts ordinance banning camping on public property
Colorado Springs :: CO :: USA | 7 days ago
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An ordinance banning camping on public property was approved Tuesday by the Wichita City Council, opening the door for police to help homeless find services and a place to live. As a companion to that measure, the council also passed an ordinance
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Wichita City Council to vote Tuesday on water conservation plan
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 8 days ago
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Wichita's fountains are expected to be the central issue when the City Council meets Tuesday to vote on an internal water conservation plan. All of the fountains have been off this spring because of the drought. The plan calls for the 12 decorative
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Questions, answers about proposed city water conservation plan
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 17 days ago
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Wichita water customers have gotten just a sample of the city's push for water conservation, city officials say. It's one of the most frequent questions floating around Wichita since the city unveiled its plan May 22 to fine heavy water users $1,000
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In parts of Wichita, violent crime down dramatically
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 17 days ago
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Janet Wilson remembers when a sense of community connected her neighborhood a half-century ago when everybody used to know everyone. She also recalls when it was later splintered by violent crime. I thought it was a war zone when I first moved over
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Highest users could see 500 percent increase on water bills
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 18 days ago
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Now that city officials have grabbed your attention with a proposed $1,000 fine for using too much water, they will be presenting an additional option to the Wichita City Council on Tuesday that will punish those who use the most water. Among the
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NetApp says cut of 900 jobs won’t stop its Wichita growth, hiring
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 28 days ago
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Photos Despite a NetApp announcement Tuesday afternoon that it would cut 900 positions in the U.S. and abroad, the company's top Wichita executive downplayed the cuts here and said corporate plans won't scuttle NetApp's intentions to double its Rock
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Wichita City Council approves loan for Starwood Hotels call center
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | 28 days ago
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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
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Wichita water advisory panel to make final recommendations to City Council
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 29 days ago
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The city's advisory committee on how to cope with a projected water shortage will meet to finalize its recommendations to the Wichita City Council on Wednesday...The group's recommendations are tentatively set to go to the council on June 4, along
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City Council to decide on forgivable loan for Starwood Hotels call center
Wichita :: KS :: USA | 1 month ago
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A $200,000 forgivable loan for a call center creating 900 jobs with an average annual salary of almost $24,000 heads the agenda of Tuesday's Wichita City Council meeting. The council will consider the grant for Starwood Hotels, a hotel and leisure
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