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Wichita City Council to reorganize at Tuesday meeting

The Wichita City Council will reorganize on Tuesday for 2013, welcoming a new vice mayor, a new District 4 council member and the return of three incumbents for new four-year terms.

City Council OKs clarification of Exchange Place agreement

A revised ordinance clarifying the development agreement for a major downtown project won approval from the Wichita City Council on Tuesday.

Wichita City Council approves bonds for Century II renovation

A $1.91 million bond issue for capital improvements to convention space at Century II won approval from the Wichita City Council on Tuesday.

Helping Century II attract conventions tops Wichita council’s agenda

A plan to make Century II more attractive to conventions will be the focus of the Wichita City Council on Tuesday.

District 3 incumbent Clendenin has history of traffic tickets

In the past decade, incumbent District 3 City Council member James Clendenin has accumulated a collection of traffic tickets.

District 3 council candidates both focused on jobs, water shortage

Each candidate for the Wichita City Council in District 3 says he has the majority behind him on the issues.

Unity between District 4 candidates Blick and Blubaugh evaporates

Joshua Blick and Jeff Blubaugh spent much of the primary election season linked arm-in-arm publicly, unified against opponent Craig Gabel in the race for the District 4 seat on the Wichita City Council.

District 4 candidates focusing on water usage as top priority

Water – too much and not enough – is the centerpiece issue for two men vying for the District 4 spot on the Wichita City Council.

Janet Miller, Marty Mork face off in City Council District 6 race

Incumbent Janet Miller and challenger Marty Mork want to keep Wichita a vibrant community, but their approaches differ.

Council opens comment period for federal housing cuts

City officials got some relatively good news in early March: Federal housing funding for Wichita will be cut by 5 percent this year, not the 8 percent originally feared.

Sedgwick County Chairman Skelton 'disgusted’ by idea of closing Southeast High

A Sedgwick County commissioner said Tuesday he is “disgusted” by the idea of closing Southeast High School and building a new school at 127th Street East and Pawnee.

Wichita City Council signs off on corrected Southfork plan

A revision to correct a mistake in drawing up boundaries for a south Wichita tax increment financing district was approved Tuesday by the City Council.

Sedgwick County revenue forecast shrinks

Sedgwick County Manager William Buchanan played cheerleader of sorts Thursday, thanking department heads for their creativity under tight budget constraints.

City Council candidate Craig Gabel’s campaign finances under review

Restaurateur Craig Gabel’s finance statement for his failed Wichita City Council bid is under review by city legal officials.

Wichita City Council may get tough with heavy water users

If you love a lush green lawn or those warm summer nights in your private swimming pool, the cost of those luxuries appears poised to increase sharply in Wichita.

Official believes Sedgwick County’s Election Night problems have been fixed

After nearly three months of intense training, the head of Sedgwick County’s election office is confident Tuesday’s primary will run smoothly after two Election Night stumbles last year.

Planning commission says it won’t rezone abortion clinic site

An anti-abortion group’s effort to have the city of Wichita rezone a former abortion clinic to prevent it form reopening suffered a setback Thursday.

Most homes in Sedgwick County will not change in value this year, appraiser says

Stagnant real estate sales mean a majority of houses will see no change in appraised value this year, Sedgwick County’s appraiser told county commissioners on Wednesday.

Sedgwick County commissioners clash in Topeka over bill on health accreditation

Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau clashed with Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration Monday over a bill that would block county and state health departments from seeking national accreditation.

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