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On Wednesday, the commission unanimously approved $1.9 million for a new post in western Wichita to improve EMS response times.

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County commissioners were divided over whether to continue pursuing a possible consolidation of city and county cultural arts, parks and recreation services.

Eagle readers weigh in on local, state and world issues.

Sedgwick County and Wichita seek $40 million state funding for homeless shelter infrastructure, requiring enforcement of camping and vagrancy ordinances. Critics fear unnecessary criminalization of homelessness. Representative Howell emphasizes prioritizing shelters and safety without criminalizing homelessness. Advocates urge legislators to remove camping and vagrancy provisions. Disagreement over the bill's policy is not expected to hinder…

The future of the state psychiatric hospital planned for Sedgwick County is in limbo.

Former Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell is lobbying lawmakers to scrap the site an advisory panel selected last month at MacArthur and Meridian.

Collaboration and commitment can solve the problem of too many people with no place to live, Sedgwick County commissioner says.

The Dam Jam Music Festival organizer is back and asking for a revote.

Last responders are the ones who deal with death and the family members of those who have died.