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Can my neighbor rake (or blow) leaves into Wichita street? Here's what to know
Raking or blowing leaves into Wichita streets is against city ordinance and could cost you (or your neighbor) hundreds of dollars. Here’s what residents should know before tackling fall yard work. FULL STORY: Can I rake my leaves into the street in Wichita? Here’s what city ordinance says Here are key takeaways: It’s illegal: Wichita Code of Ordinances Sec. 10.04.030 prohibits moving leaves, grass, dirt, debris or other material into streets, gutters, drains or drainage ditches. Leaves in the street can clog storm drains and cause flooding. The fine: Illegal dumping in Wichita carries a $371.50 penalty. How enforcement works: Megan Lovely, communications manager for the City of Wichita, said enforcement relies on citizen complaints and city staff documenting violations. Homeowners are first educated about the ordinance, and citations may follow for repeat offenses. How to report: Residents can report neighborhood nuisances through the city website, the city app or by calling 316-660-9220. What to do with leaves instead: K-State extension agents recommend raking, bagging, composting or mulch mowing. They suggest using a lawn mower bagging attachment to shred leaves, which can then be spread around young trees, shrubs or flower beds as organic matter. The summary points above were
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Discussions underway for renovation of 96-year-old Newton train station
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The 96-year-old train station in Newton could be getting a revamp as developers try to strike a deal with the city. While trains rush past the Newton station, it stays quiet inside. “The building is locked and closed until it’s basically open two to three hours...
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Haysville considers regulating e-bikes and other devices. It’s not the first
Haysville is planning to look at setting new regulations on e-bikes at its next city council meeting, and it’s following multiple other Wichita suburbs in doing so. The City Council will review new regulations for micromobility devices and electric-assisted bicycles at its meeting on Monday. This comes as the popularity of e-bikes in the United States as well as the Wichita area has continued to grow.
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Wichita City Council quietly extended Flock contract on Election Day
The Wichita City Council quietly approved an extension to its 5-year contract with Flock Safety at an Election Day meeting. The council voted 5-1 on Tuesday to extend the contract for automated license plate readers and gunshot-detection equipment until March 31, 2027. The cost is $259,208.63. Wichita also uses Flock drones as part of its privately funded Drone as First Responder surveillance partnership with QuikTrip. The Flock extension was published in the city’s Tuesday agenda packet less than 24 hours before the meeting. It was not labeled as its own agenda item and was instead bundled in the “Board of Bids and Contracts” section of the agenda as a change order for Flock’s hardware and software maintenance — along with several other routine items such as water treatment chemicals. No public comment is allowed for that portion of the meeting. The city’s contract with Flock has come under heightened scrutiny as part of what privacy advocates call a “warrantless surveillance dragnet” in Wichita that allows the Wichita Police Department and agencies across the U.S. to track residents’ movements in real time throughout the city. One Wichita man has sued the city seeking to have the cameras removed; the city wants