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Kellogg, Rock interchange opens this week

BY FRED MANN, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 3 at 5:46 a.m.

Traffic will begin moving through the new Kellogg-Rock Road interchange this week.

Council to vote Tuesday on planned riverbank improvements

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 1 at 1:31 a.m.

The city is poised to build an elaborate set of paths, landscaping and lighting along the Arkansas River at Douglas.

City-county salary gap significant

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 1 at 1:20 a.m.

If Jim Skelton were to move across the street and serve Sedgwick County instead of Wichita, he'd earn about $50,000 more a year.

Handing over the keys to Intrust Bank Arena

BY FRED MANN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 31 at 8:25 a.m.

Now that the Intrust Bank Arena has been built, it's time to learn how to run it.

County voids SMG's Coliseum contract

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 29 at 1:09 a.m.

Sedgwick County will take over management of the Kansas Coliseum again after commissioners relieved SMG of its contract to manage the complex Wednesday.

County may be crawling out of recession

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 29 at 6:12 a.m.

Sedgwick County may be in the beginning stages of an economic recovery, based on indicators such as building permits, layoffs and unemployment figures, the county's chief financial officer told commissioners Wednesday.

Taiwan may ease beef restrictions

By JOHN MILBURN, Associated Press | Oct. 29 at 1:09 a.m.

TOPEKA — Gov. Mark Parkinson said Wednesday that he has been assured Taiwan will soon ease restrictions on imports of U.S. beef.

Proposals for Coliseum face questioning

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 11:43 a.m.

At least one Sedgwick County commissioner thinks it's a "distinct" possibility he won't endorse either proposal to develop the Kansas Coliseum.

Wink Hartman withraws coliseum proposal

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 11:43 a.m.

The simplest proposal pitched for the future of the Kansas Coliseum is off the table, leaving Sedgwick County commissioners with two more ambitious ideas to examine.

Public can comment online about Coliseum proposals

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 26 at 1:18 a.m.

The public this week will get its first chance to learn more — and comment — about proposals to develop the Kansas Coliseum.

Arnold files for commission seat in District 1

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 24 at 2:57 a.m.

Wichita school board member Betty Arnold is the latest candidate to file for a seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.

Layton raises issue of city trash franchising

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 26 at 5:58 a.m.

The city of Wichita is working on a plan that would limit your ability choose a trash hauler but could trim your trash bill.

Hundreds of people affected by state's backlog

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 22 at 5:39 a.m.

Beset by a nerve disorder brought on by diabetes, Michael Lentz can't drive, work or walk more than a few steps. But with some assistance from the state, he is able to home-school his 9-year- old daughter, Mariah.

City to lay off fewer than anticipated

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 22 at 5:38 a.m.

When the city made cuts in August to offset a projected $13 million shortfall, it looked like about 35 employees could be laid off.

County will lease mall space for H1N1 clinic

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 22 at 12:09 a.m.

Sedgwick County will begin offering a free mass H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Wichita Mall on Harry Street sometime next week.

Jail council gets new members

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 22 at 5:42 a.m.

Just in time for a retreat today, Sedgwick County has switched which commissioners sit on a group charged with finding ways to reduce the jail's population.

Council delays vote on bowling project

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 21 at 12:09 a.m.

The first step toward getting local and state sales tax incentives for the Bowllaggio bowling and retail center in west Wichita is on hold.

Council delays public hearing on proposed northeast Lord's Diner

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 21 at 5:47 a.m.

Tuesday's Wichita City Council vote to set a public hearing on a move to let the Lord's Diner lease or buy a building on 21st Street became its own public hearing.

Council OKs sale of former hall of fame

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 21 at 12:09 a.m.

The Wichita City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday morning to sell the former Kansas Sports Hall of Fame building at 238 N. Mead for $1.43 million to Dave Burk's Marketplace Properties.

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