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Boat Taxes May Be Put To A Vote
Kansas voters may soon get to vote on lowering some property taxes.
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Intrust Bank Arena Hosts Wichita Rib Fest
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The Rib Fest will take place May 17-19 in a parking lot across from the arena. It will showcase 6 national rib vendors and include live music and a beer garden. All that’s left for you to do is decide on one of three logos for the event – a choice left up to you. (Full Story)
Good Question: Aluminum Cans For Animals
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Tonight on Good Question, a viewer has noticed several aluminum can recycling centers around Wichita. Most say something about helping homeless animals. (Full Story)
Intrust Bank Arena Nets Profit In 2011
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The venue had a net income of $389,000, compared to $2 million during its first year in operation. (Full Story)
City Debates Selling The Hyatt Hotel
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The City of Wichita is debating selling the Hyatt Hotel to get it back on the tax rolls. (Full Story)
County Leaders Pave Way For Big Ditch Bridge
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Work on the $50 million project is expected to begin in 2012, and will be complete in two years. (Full Story)
Sedgwick County Purchases Land For New EMS Station
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The new station is expected to be open by the end of the year. (Full Story)
Semi Overturned on K-96 and Kellogg
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A semi overturned on the southbound ramp of K-96 to eastbound Kellogg. (Full Story)
County Closes Kansas Coliseum Sale
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Sedgwick County closed the sale of the building with Johnny Stevens Tuesday. The $1,462,487.12 deal includes the Britt Brown Arena and the Kansas Pavilions. (Full Story)
Kansas Board to Discuss School Funding Changes
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Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal to rewrite the Kansas school finance formula gets another round of discussion this week by the State Board of Education. (Full Story)
Remapping on Agenda as Kansas Lawmakers Open Session
Last Updated: 9:31 AM 01/09/12 - Kansas House Speaker Mike O'Neal is expecting a commission to approve the rules it will use in its redistricting work on the first day of the Legislature's annual session. (Full Story)
GOP Voters Focused on Nation, Not State, Economy
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Throughout the campaign for Tuesday's Iowa caucuses, it hasn't seemed to matter much that the state economy is in stronger shape than the rest of the country. (Full Story)
Wizards Re-Sign Wichita Native, Maurice Evans
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Wichita native, Maurice Evans, a union vice president during the NBA lockout, has re-signed with the Washington Wizards.
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