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Board of County Commissioners Hold General Business Meeting

Commissioners discuss agenda items at County Administration Building in Olathe

Leavenworth City Commissioners Approve CoreCivic's Request to Reopen Private Prison

Commissioners add oversight committee to permit amid concerns over company's past behavior

Riley County Considers Creating County Administrator Role

Commissioners weigh restructuring leadership to oversee HR and finance

Trump Transforms DC's East Potomac Golf Course into Private Club

Local golfers lament the loss of an affordable public course as Trump moves to make it more exclusive.

Wichita Fire Chief Tammy Snow to retire

Snow's decision follows investigation into city's failure to meet national fire response time standards

Pioneering Wichita Leader and Lawmaker Melody McCray-Miller Dies at 69

McCray-Miller was the first Black woman to serve on the Sedgwick County Commission and in the Kansas House of Representatives.

Manhattan City Commissioner Pushes for Early RCPD Budget Discussions

Jim Morrison raises concerns about repeated over- and under-spending in police department budget

Overland Park Mayor to Deliver 2026 State of the City Address

Annual address scheduled for March 10 at Overland Park Convention Center

Topeka Mayor Urges Kansas Lawmakers to Work with Cities on Property Tax

Senate President says constitutional amendment vote could lead to changes this year

Barton County to Consider Expanding Fire District No. 2

Public hearing set for Feb. 24 on proposed expansion to include additional townships and city

Olathe City Council to Discuss E-Bikes, Scooters, and More

The council will also hear updates on the Mayor's Children's Fund and Kansas State University's Olathe campus.

Topeka Planning Commission Considers New Residential Development Proposal

ATA Development LLC seeks to rezone land for residential use near SW Urish Road and SW 21st Street

Hutchinson Voters to Decide on Sales Tax Increase

City officials cite rising costs and full staffing as reasons behind proposed 0.75% hike

Manhattan City Commission to Vote on K-State Edge District Support

Proposal includes using state sales tax revenue bonds to facilitate improvements on north side of campus

Bourbon County Selects New Emergency Manager

Commissioners interview candidates, plan to announce hire at next meeting

Wichita City Council Passes Guardrails for 1% Sales Tax Proposal

New rules will guide spending of revenue from upcoming ballot measure

Bourbon County Seeks Proposals for Comprehensive Plan

Planning committee outlines scope of work and submission process for developing the county's first-ever strategic development guide

Jewell City Council Holds January Meeting

Council approves community patrol contract and adds new members to land bank board

Wichita City Council Approves Sales Tax 'Guardrails'

Proposed 1% sales tax will go to voters, with spending restrictions in place

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