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 additional $1.25 million to complete the station but is waiting until after the March 3 sales tax election to do so…