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1 week ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
At Wednesday's meeting, the Sedgwick County Commission will look at a quarterly financial report. Commission Chair Ryan Baty tells KNSS News the County is in good financial shape. He says Sedgwick County is one of only 106 counties in the U.S. with a AAA bond rating. That means bonding a project saves the taxpayers dollars. Baty says "we are not a debt-ridden county", and most of the county's debt will be falling off over the next years.
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2 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. The annual free skin cancer screening clinic is Saturday in Wichita. Dermatologist Dr. Landon Johnson tells KNSS News no insurance is required and no appointment is necessary. They can't treat people, but can point out suspicious spots that need further attention from a doctor. Dr. Johnson says they examine between 200 and 400 people at the clinic each year.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
The Sedgwick County Commission will hear a report on this year's Kansas Legislative session at Wednesday's meeting. Commission Chair Ryan Baty tells KNSS News the county "really swung for the fences this year," but ended up focusing on elections. Baty says the lawmakers approved limiting "special elections" to one a year. The Sedgwick County Commission will approve a proclamation at Wednesday's meeting, designating Drug Endangered Children Day.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
U.S. Senator Dr. Roger Marshall tells KNSS News President Trump's tariff war will work, if given time.
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3 weeks ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
At Tuesday's meeting, the Wichita City Council will begin the process to search for a new City Manager. Robert Layton is retiring at the end of the year. Mayor Lily Wu tells KNSS News the fourth Tuesday of the month is usually a work shop with no formal business done. This special business meeting will proceed a work shop. Wu says a consultant will likely charge 30% of the city manager's salary, which would be about $70,000. Wu says the public is welcome to comment on the hiring process.
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1 month ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
Traffic was blocked on east 17th Street Sunday for Open Streets ICT. Wichita Mayor Lily Wu tells KNSS News Open Streets offers people the opportunity to walk, jog, ride a bike or scooter, and "really connect with the community." Wu says the next Open Streets ICT will be in May in the Nomar neighborhood, blocking off west 21st street. At Tuesday's meeting, the Wichita City Council will consider giving $40 thousand to Wichita Festivals Inc.
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1 month ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
At Tuesday's meeting, the Wichita City Council will discuss the process of putting the Crown Uptown Dinner Theater building on the Wichita Register of Historic Places. The owner has talked about demolishing the building after failing to get permission to expand it.
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1 month ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
The Wichita City Council has a workshop planned for Tuesday. Mayor Lily Wu tells KNSS News the council will discuss street maintenance and paving dirt streets, and what it will cost. Mayor Wu says the Council will look at prioritizing jobs for funding. Wu says public safety is most important to citizens in public surveys, with streets and roadways second. Wu commented during Mondays with the Mayor on the Steve and Ted in the Morning Show on KNSS.
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1 month ago | 
audacy.com | Steve McIntosh |Ted mornings
U.S. Senator from Kansas Dr. Roger Marshall tells KNSS News, Kansas farm crops need more water. Marshall says "you never have enough rain in Kansas." However he acknowledges "we've had a good average winter," but rainfall has been "spotty."Marshall's been traveling the state, talking with people about their concerns. He is trying to visit 20 Kansas counties this week. The Senator says a big problem he sees is 70,000 young men in Kansas out of work.
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2 months ago | 
audacy.com | Ted mornings |Steve McIntosh
March 3rd through the 7th is Severe Weather Awareness Week across Kansas. Spear-heading the effort locally is Sedgwick County Emergency Management Director Julie Stimson, who tells KNSS News her department's mission isn't just weather-related. They also help prepare for other disasters, such as chemical spills and other hazardous material releases. Director Stimson is our guest this weekend on Issues 2025, Sunday morning at 8 on KNSS.
