Kechi News

County to look at legalizing fireworks By Chris Hunter Last Updated: November 05, 2009 Every Fourth of July thousands of people break the law in Sedgwick County and do not realize it.

Valley Center Middle School teacher Bryan Otte prepares to hike the ball in a football game during an outdoor physical education class at McLaughlin Park on Nov.

Wichita school board member Betty Arnold is the latest candidate to file for a seat on the Sedgwick County Commission.

Cities plan to honor vets By Chris Strunk and Chris Hunter Last Updated: October 15, 2009 A holiday born in Kansas is now celebrated across the country and several local cities are holding events.

Awosan, Oluseyi A. and Alli, Yetunde O., both of Wichita. Baker, Todd C. and Rigsby, Jennifer L., both of Wichita.

Angie George and Doris Harrison, of Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate, say the Rock Pointe development will benefit from its closeness to USD 259's planned school campus in Bel Aire.

Wichita school board member Betty Arnold on Thursday announced her candidacy for the Sedgwick County Commission.

Police traget drunken driving By Chris Hunter Last Updated: August 27, 2009 From now until Labor Day, an increased police presence might be noticeable in north Sedgwick County.

Mill going up in Kechi By Chris Hunter Last Updated: August 14, 2009 Facing an almost certain large increase in the property tax mill levy, Kechi residents once again packed city hall for the city's budget hearing on Aug.

Kechi K-9 Eva part of major drug busts By Chris Hunter Last Updated: August 13, 2009 Since the beginning of the Kechi Police Department's K-9 program in November 2008, residents and city staff have been waiting for Eva's first big hit.

"Public safety is a top priority for my administration, which is why during the last round of budget cuts our Department of Corrections was spared.

"Public safety is a top priority for my administration, which is why during the last round of budget cuts our Department of Corrections was spared.

State and local public safety programs have been hit hard by declining revenues and the national recession; but thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Kansas remains safe and secure as more than 1,000 public safety jobs are protected.

Brad Harris has won more than his share of paychecks and buckles at bull ridings and rodeos in recent years.

Just as Sedgwick County Commissioners try to lower property tax, the Kechi City Council looks at raising them big time.

Britt Brown Arena and the Sam Fulco pavilions make up the Kansas Coliseum. Sedgwick County is recommending that the buildings be closed by next February.

Carolyn Moncivais and Jesse Moncivais hug for the first time in two years. Jesse last saw his mother two years ago before being deployed to Iraq.

County mum on land proposals By Chris Hunter Last Updated: July 09, 2009 While Sedgwick County may have a large urban setting, some developers and cities are showing there are massive tracts of undeveloped land.

Fireworks explode over Hap McLean Park in Park City on July 4. Fire crews stood by as the fireworks were discharged over the park.

Christian Bullard and Ethan Schmied look at a large pack of Black Cats at the fireworks stand in the Leeker's parking lot in Valley Center.