The law creates two programs offering financial incentives for law students and lawyers. Another program offers up to $20,000 per year in loan repayment for attorneys working in qualifying rural counties. Read more: CJonline

What began as a summer job at the Ark City Rec Center turned into a combination internship for credit at Arkansas City High School for senior Tristan Murphy. Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com

These mechanical nests, or hives, are home to three new crime-fighting drones worth $650,000 that QuikTrip donated to the Wichita Police Department. Read more: Wichita Eagle

Haysville’s city attorney will review if it is a conflict of interest for the city engineers employed by the city as contractors to review plats designed by the engineering firm. Read more at: Wichita Eagle

The device will mount to the front of a vehicle, which will then drive around all of the Sedgwick streets. It will map out streets, road signs and paving markers to create a five-year plan for improvements while monitoring conditions. Read more: Harvey County Now

Clay Center City Clerk, Amelia Blackwood, was recently appointed as board director for the League of Municipalities’ Region 2. “This role is vital,” said Mayor Jimmy Thatcher. “It ensures the voices of communities like Clay Center are heard.”  Read more: KCLY Radio

A state of emergency has been declared in Miami County, Kansas as well as the cities of Paola and Osawatomie after large hail caused widespread damage early Wednesday evening. Read more: KSN-TV

Production and refurbishment of the agricultural track product line will be phased out, while the wheel assembly line will remain in operation. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com

The Arma City Council is seeking an ordinance that imposes strict penalties for those convicted of illegal dumping. At its last meeting, on March 16, the Arma Councilman Richard Kerley and City Clerk Bette Lessen reported to the council that residents have been dumping trash into city trash containers that were meant to be closed off, noting that containers were “plumb full.” The dumpster locations included those at Arma City Hall, the Arma City Pool, city parks, as well as the ballparks. Read more: - The Morning Sun

The nod to America’s wild west past will be on display with the Plains, Trains and Cowboys: Experience the Spirit of the West in Abilene. The two-day event will be held April 24 and 25 in Abilene as part of the America 250 celebration. Activities will take place at Old Abilene Town, the Dickinson County Heritage Center, and the Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad. Festivities will include live entertainment, historical demonstrations and train excursions. The weekend is intended to highlight local history and tourism. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com