Tag: Sedgwick county government
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday October 20, 2010
Today: Bailouts, Corporate welfare, Economic development, Elections, Environment, Politics, Sam Adams Alliance, Tea Party, Downtown Wichita revitalization, Sedgwick county government, Global warming alarmism
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Sedgwick County Commissioners applauded
We were pleased to see the Sedgwick County Commission vote this week to stop the proposed TIF district in the Planeview neighborhood. Commissioners correctly determined that approval of the TIF would have adversely affected other businesses in the area.
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Sedgwick County Commission District 4 forum
Last night the three candidates seeking to serve the citizens of Sedgwick County district 4 as their commissioner participated in a forum at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The event was sponsored by the Riverside Citizens Association, assisted by the League of Women Voters — Wichita Metro.
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Sedgwick County updates agenda information system
Recently Sedgwick County implemented a new system for making its commission agendas and accompanying background material available online.
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Sedgwick County votes are all in
In contested races in Sedgwick County, here are final results.
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Ranzau takes Sedgwick County commission primary
Tonight Richard Ranzau has won the primary election for Sedgwick County Commission over former incumbent Lucy Burtnett
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Sedgwick County Commissioner disputes Wichita Eagle headline on audit
This week controversy arose surrounding a request by two Sedgwick County Commissioners for more information from the county’s auditor, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C., a public accounting firm. The financial issue concerns the way that EMS employees are paid and its impact on the county’s budget. Commission chair Karl Peterjohn and Commissioner Kelly Parks asked…
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Sedgwick County Commission candidates Burtnett and Ranzau appear in forums
On Thursday and Friday the candidates for the Republican party nomination for Sedgwick County Commission from the fourth district met in two forums. The Thursday forum was part of the monthly meeting of the Sedgwick County Republican Party, and on Friday the candidates met as part of the Wichita Pachyderm Club luncheon meeting.
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DeGraaf releases endorsements for Kansas offices
Kansas State Representative Pete DeGraaf has released his personal endorsements for Kansas statewide races and for races around the Wichita area.
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Sedgwick County Commission Republican candidates to speak
This Friday (July 16) the Wichita Pachyderm Club will feature Republican candidates for the Sedgwick County Commission. While three positions are open, in one position there is no contest in the Republican primary. In district four, the candidates are Lucy Burtnett and Richard Ranzau. In district five, the candidates are Dion Avello, Jim Skelton, and…
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Sedgwick County jail programs are working
While making this community as safe as possible from criminal activity is a never ending challenge a major achievement has been accomplished in Sedgwick County. The jail population growth that appeared to be rising inexorably has been reversed in the last nine months. This is a major success.
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Wichita economic development official to speak
This Friday (June 18) Vicki Pratt Gerbino, president of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition, will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club.