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Deputy named elections chief

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 6 at 10:39 a.m.

Deputy Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Bill Gale.

Sedgwick County Commissioner Ranzau claims county incentives violate biblical law

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 6:16 a.m.

Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau lashed out Tuesday at county economic development incentives, saying they violate biblical law and are like the federal Solyndra scandal.

Council approves contract with firefighters

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 6:23 a.m.

After going nearly two years without a negotiated contract, the city of Wichita and its firefighters won't have to deal with another one until the middle of 2013.

Council gives OK for police body cameras

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 6:25 a.m.

If all goes well, Wichita police officers will be wearing body cameras by the first of the year.

Wichita report: Tasers used more on blacks

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 1 at 6:22 a.m.

Black people are five to six times as likely as white people to have Tasers used on them by Wichita police, according to city statistics released Monday.

Wichita police seek to purchase body cameras for officers

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 2 at 9:07 a.m.

Getting a full video of what actually happens at a crime scene always helps in sorting out the details later.

Wichita City Council to look at firefighter contract

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 31 at 6:43 a.m.

Labor contract negotiations are never simple, but talks between the city and the local firefighters union went smoothly enough in recent months that they could finally hammer out a proposed deal.

County hopes changes will stop clogs in 9-1-1 system

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 28 at 12:09 a.m.

Sedgwick County officials want to prevent non-emergency calls from clogging up 911 and plan today to unveil a new way to do just that.

City, county consider merging code enforcement

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 27 at 12:09 a.m.

City and county leaders will meet next week to talk about merging code enforcement services.

Contractor booted from state lead-abatement program

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 24 at 10:55 a.m.

One of the first contractors to work on a Wichita home under a state lead abatement program won't be paid or allowed to work on other homes after his workmanship was found to be subpar, a state official said.

County OKs first step in sale of Coliseum

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 20 at 6:20 a.m.

Johnny Stevens jumped over his first hurdle Wednesday to buy the Kansas Coliseum complex when county commissioners agreed to sign a letter of intent for the sale and take the property off the market for 60 days.

Pompeo wants to ax econ agency

BY DAVID GOLDSTEIN, Eagle Washington Bureau | Oct. 17 at 6:27 a.m.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Pompeo wants to eliminate a federal agency that sent nearly $5 million in economic development funds to Kansas last year.

Developer makes two offers for Coliseum

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 12 at 5:52 a.m.

Wichita developer Johnny Stevens wants to buy the Kansas Coliseum complex and lease Britt Brown Arena to the National Institute for Aviation Research.

Urban League seeks rec center

BY FRED MANN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 12 at 5:54 a.m.

The Urban League of Kansas is negotiating with the city of Wichita to use the recreation center at Osage Park to provide services for kids who are emotionally disturbed and to expand its housing services.

Will new trash plan in Wichita cut costs?

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 12 at 5:49 a.m.

Wichita may soon have a new residential trash plan, but it's more about creating options than mandated changes for residents.

Wichita councilwoman seeks opinions about saggy pants

BY FRED MANN, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 8 at 7:01 a.m.

As a physical education teacher at Hamilton Middle School, Lavonta Williams kept string or an extra belt available in case students showed up wearing their pants too low.

Volunteers needed for Saturday celebration

Oct. 7 at 12:09 a.m.

The Kansas 150 Festival is looking for volunteers to help the state celebrate its 150th anniversary on Saturday.

City funds diverted to Walmart project

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 5 at 6:25 a.m.

Developers who received $2.5 million in city subsidies to renovate a northeast Wichita shopping center have diverted the money to develop a Walmart neighborhood grocery store at the site.

Sedgwick County offers coupons to help with trash cleanup

BY DEB GRUVER, The Wichita Eagle | Oct. 5 at 12:17 p.m.

If that TV you got for Christmas in 1991 is still in your basement, now's your chance to get rid of it. Same goes for that futon you've been lugging around since college. Sedgwick County soon will distribute coupons that residents can use to get rid of bulky trash such as televisions, computers and furniture.

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