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Residents of north Wichita suburb face double-digit increases in water rates
Valley Center is getting close to finishing the water treatment facility that will allow it to reduce its dependence on Wichita water starting next year. As that time draws near, Valley Center officials are determining the rates that residents and other water users will pay in 2027 and beyond as the costs for the water treatment facility and related infrastructure come online. Earlier this month, city officials showed council members three possible options: An 11% increase for both 2027 and 2028, with Valley Center providing 75% of its own water and using Wichita for the remaining 25%. A 16% increase for each of the first two years with Valley Center providing 60% of its own water. And a 50-50 water source split accompanied by a 20.5% water bill increase for the next two years. Next year’s water bill for a homeowner using 4,500 gallons a month would range from $73.71 to $83.65, according to city data. Council members were not asked to vote on any of the options at the Nov. 3 meeting because the city is still “calculating final figures,” City Administrator Cyndra Kastens said in an email to The Eagle. Regardless of the option chosen, Valley Center water
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Rabies confirmed in cat in Benton area, police say
BENTON, Kan. (KWCH) - There is a confirmed case of rabies in the Benton area. The Benton Police Department reported on Friday that there was a confirmed case of rabies in a cat, confirmed through testing at K-State Animal Hospital in Manhattan. The police shared that they have caught several...
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Grabbing some barbecue from Q’s Your Daddy BBQ in Maize, KS
Earlier this year, Q’s Your Daddy BBQ & Catering opened at 5125 N. Maize Road in the former Nancy’s A-Maize-N Sandwiches space. When I dropped by, it was over Sunday brunch and I wasn’t able to get my hands on the BBQ so I had to make a return visit.
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Maize season ends in sectionals
WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - The Maize Eagles would not go down without a fight to the 6A reigning champions, the Manhattan Indians. Down 14-7 in the second quarter, the Eagles were in this to the very end. Ultimately, the Indians escaped the loss and once again move onto the sub-state matchup next week against Derby with the 28-24 win.