Mullinville, Kan., celebrated (well, probably most of the town) the grand opening of the M.T. Liggett Art Environment & Visitors Center on Oct. 2. The sometimes controversial, more times than not comical, and most certainly quirky art collection left behind by M.T. Liggett was acquired by the Kohler Foundation after Liggett’s death in 2017. The Kohler Foundation has overseen the preservation, restoration and construction project, and it has gifted the 70-acre property to the 5.4.7. Art Center of Greensburg, Kan., for maintenance and long-term management of the property. Source: Kansas Farmer

Touring the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, it's clear how proud new CEO Marie Pyko is of the building, especially the youth library. "When families turn the corner, they are just so in awe," Pyko said. "It’s the place in the building where you hear laughter and just pure joy, where you really are exploring that sense of imagination." Designed by TSCPL staff, the children's library was renovated from 2008 to 2013. "Every single piece in that children's library was through the vision of our youth staff," Pyko said. "Every single piece of paint on that wall was done by [...]

City leaders will soon review the Lawrence Police Department’s draft policy for its use of drones and other camera systems, which is intended to prohibit uses such as invasions of privacy, targeted harassment and monitoring protests. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will receive a presentation from the police department on the draft “public safety camera” policy. Interim Chief Adam Heffley told the commission last month that the police department plans to pursue a drone program, and that the department had already developed a draft policy and would be seeking input on the policy from interested organizations, [...]

Its eye-catching bright colors inspire people to take a closer look at an educational mural painted along the south wall by the splash pad at Avenue A Park. Artist Vickie Hoskins, who was born and raised in Hutchinson, was commissioned to create the mural to teach people about how waste and trash in the city's stormwater system can flow into Cow Creek and can directly impact wildlife and communities downstream from Hutchinson. Painted on top of the wall are the words 'Creek, River, Lake, Ocean.' In addition to the words, Hoskins painted a rainbow, animals, flowers, and a butterfly. It took [...]