New Wichita fire station $1 million over budget before construction begins and Chief Snow won't explain

New Wichita fire station $1 million over budget before construction begins and Chief Snow won't explain

A new fire station in Wichita appears to be at least $1.25 million over budget — before construction even begins — and the Wichita Fire Department is not answering questions. The new fire station — Station No. 23 — is to be located at Pawnee and Maize Road in southwestern Wichita, and was originally budgeted for $4 million. However, an email obtained by The Sentinel shows that Wichita Fire Chief Elizabeth Snow plans to request at least an additi…