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Wichita City Manager Asks For 15% Water Rate Hike

Wichita City Manager Robert Layton is asking for a 15% water rate increase.

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:12:09 GMT

Sedgwick Co. Commissioner Won't Seek Re-election

Kelly Parks won't run for another term.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:16:10 GMT

Education Groups Call For Tax Hikes

The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill raising the state sales and tobacco taxes.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:27:18 GMT

Kan. Man Accused Of Stealing $890,000 From Mother's Trust Fund

A St. Mary's man is charged with stealing more than $890,000 from his mother’s trust fund.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:45 GMT

One Critically Injured In NE Sedgwick County Accident

Two cars have collided at the intersection of 61st St. N. and Greenwich

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:54:42 GMT

Spirit AeroSystems Named To Boeing Tanker Supplier Team

Upon a contract award from the United States government to Boeing, Spirit will build the Boeing tanker’s forward fuselage section in Wichita, Kan.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:20:44 GMT

Judge Rejects Guilty Plea From Bus Driver Accused Of Fondling Child

A former Wichita school bus driver charged with fondling a 6-year-old girl is now set for bench trial on March 25th.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:46:26 GMT

Kansas Holding Statewide Tornado Drill Thursday Afternoon

Tornado test warnings will be issued via NOAA Weather Radio and the EAS system for distribution statewide at 1:30 p.m.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:23 GMT

Free Flights to Las Vegas

Now anyone can live like a high roller in Vegas with all the money they save through Allegiant.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:03:34 GMT

Bill Would Limit Comp Pay For Statehouse Leaders

The bill would cap the number of "leadership days" the Senate president, House speaker and partisan leaders could claim outside of the annual session. Currently, there are no limits on the extra compensation the leaders can claim.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:28:06 GMT