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Dion Lefler

Here are the major projects in Wichita parks and what they cost

Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple speaks during a dedication of the Stryker Sports Complex.​ (June 4, 2021)
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple speaks during a dedication of the Stryker Sports Complex.​ (June 4, 2021) The Wichita Eagle

This report on key park spending of the past few years was prepared by the City of Wichita in response to a request from The Eagle. The report includes major projects that have benefited the city’s private-sector partners and others that were purely park expenditures.

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This story was originally published August 25, 2022 at 3:10 AM.

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Dion Lefler
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Opinion Editor Dion Lefler has been providing award-winning coverage of local government, politics and business as a reporter in Wichita for 27 years. Dion hails from Los Angeles, where he worked for the LA Daily News, the Pasadena Star-News and other papers. He’s a father of twins, lay servant in the United Methodist Church and plays second base for the Old Cowtown vintage baseball team. @dionkansas.bsky.social
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