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Water usage in Wichita down significantly

By Michael Schwanke — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:23:00 CDT

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A combination of timely rains and warnings of a potential thousand dollar fine have caused Wichitans to cut back on water usage.

Black Hawk unit welcomed home from Afghanistan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:00 CDT

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It's been more than a year since the Lister family has been whole.

Developer chops up former Doc Howards building

by Jim Grawe — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:42:00 CDT

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It was once the site of trouble in Old Town, but now a large club has morphed into something different.

Storm Team 12: Scattered storms; warming trend

By Meteorologist Rodney Price — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:01:00 CDT

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Storm Team 12 is on alert this evening as isolated storms continue in portions of northern and western Kansas. There is more activity in eastern Colorado and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect there until 9 p.m. MDT. After the storms end, a partly to mostly cloudy sky is expected overnight.

Parking restrictions for Mid-Continent

By Roger Cornish — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:04:00 CDT

Short-term parking at Mid-Continent will be limited to four hours beginning, Friday June 21 due to ongoing construction of a new parking garage and rental car facility.

State seizes 3 Wichita business for back taxes

by Press Release — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:00 CDT

The assests of three Wichita business have been seized by state authorities for failing to pay back taxes.

Wichita city council approves 6-month concealed carry exemption

by Anne Meyer — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:45:00 CDT

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The Wichita City Council votes to go against the state. In a 5 to 2 vote Tuesday morning, the city decided to ask for a six-month exemption to Kansas' new conceal and carry law.

Kansas K-12 spending short of requirements

by The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:08:00 CDT

A state Department of Education report shows that Kansas legislators have authorized school spending for the next two years that is more than $650 million below what is required by law.

Dodge City police look into possible abduction attempt

By Robert Marin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:03:00 CDT

Dodge City police say someone interrupted a possible attempted abduction Sunday.

11 percent of Kansas winter wheat ripe

By The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:19:00 CDT

A new reportestimates that just 11 percent of the Kansas winter wheat is now ripe, with harvest in much of southern Kansas just days away.