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Saline County’s new jail is five months away from being complete

info2023-05-21T08:40:58-05:00May 19th, 2023|

Progress continues at a steady pace at the new Saline County Jail, and with five months to go before it's expected to be complete, the county continues its recruiting efforts to staff it. County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes shared a project update this week, with an appeal to the public for ongoing recruiting efforts. Much of recent discussions among county officials about the new jail facility has been about the Sheriff's Office's ability to fully staff certain parts of the building. The department has been shorthanded at its current facility on 10th Street, and plans for the new facility included additional programming [...]

Schwan’s celebrates completion of Salina pizza plant expansion

info2023-05-21T08:40:09-05:00May 19th, 2023|

The largest frozen pizza plant in the world is now officially open after the Schwan's Company celebrated the completion of a major expansion to its Salina facility Friday. Schwan's Company CEO Dimitrios Smyrnios said he often lives a fast-paced life, but when he woke up Friday morning he knew, because of the years-long process that brought the company to this moment, that it was a special day to take things slow. "(I wanted) to enjoy every little minute of this accomplishment," Smyrnios said. In the works since at least 2019, Smyrnios said this accomplishment was a proud moment for everyone who [...]

Towanda Installs Historical Timeline

info2023-05-18T08:27:52-05:00May 18th, 2023|

A group of volunteers in Towanda are telling the story of the town by installing a historical timeline inside the town’s Historical Society. While the historical society usually hosts goat yoga, spring tea and other fun events, they’ve been working hard on a big addition to the building. The timeline will outline Towanda’s history from the beginning. Before Towanda was incorporated, it was the last stop before New Mexico, making it quite popular for travelers. Source: Andover American

Sears store in Johnson County is closing, the last in Kansas City — and the region

info2023-05-18T08:12:56-05:00May 18th, 2023|

The Sears store in Johnson County, the last in the Kansas City area, will soon close. The location, at 6327 W. 119th St., is now covered with signs announcing its final sale. Sears Home & Life opened in 2019 as part of the company’s efforts to focus on appliances and home goods at a fraction of the size of its traditional store models. The Overland Park location is also the only remaining Sears store in the state of Kansas. None are left in Missouri. Sears, at one time a popular department store with hundreds of locations across the country, filed for [...]

Lithium ion batteries catch City of Wichita electric bus on fire

info2023-05-18T08:11:59-05:00May 18th, 2023|

Wichita Fire Battalion Chief Lane Pearman says, "these types of fires involving electric type vehicles they are fairly difficult, because of that chain reaction that causes those batteries to continuously heat up to the point to where they actually ignite and the there's only two ways that fire's going to go out. It either consumes everything it's going to consume, or we provide enough water to reduce the temperature of those batteries below that critical temperature threshold." Source: KAKE - News

Rural Kansans wait to see how long prescriptions by telehealth last after the pandemic

info2023-05-18T08:10:52-05:00May 18th, 2023|

At the Citizens Health hospital in Colby, Kansas, pandemic-driven rule changes let doctors prescribe chronic pain and mental health medications over virtual appointments. That gave hundreds of patients in northwest Kansas access to life-changing drugs. “Everybody struggles with access to mental health care,” said Jenny Niblock, a nurse practitioner at the medical center. “Rural Kansas struggles even worse.” Before the pandemic, the only way to get a prescription for a federally regulated drug was through an in-person doctor's visit. When the federal government declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national public health emergency, it let clinicians prescribe drugs remotely to reduce in-person [...]

How the Flint Hills Trail became the state’s longest ride

info2023-05-22T11:16:13-05:00May 18th, 2023|

Whether it’s cycling the Scottish Highlands or the legendary wine country of France, Roz Newmark and John Roberson have pedaled famed trails throughout the world, including those in America. “Cycle touring is what we do,” says Newmark, of Salt Lake City. “We’ll travel about anywhere to cycle the best trails.” In October, just off Walnut Street in Council Grove, Newmark and Roberson began a bicycling adventure they think is good enough to bring cyclists from afar. Source: KLC Journal

Once-in-a-lifetime adventure takes Nebraska man on grand tour of all Kansas towns

info2023-05-18T08:01:16-05:00May 18th, 2023|

Few can claim to have visited every corner of the Sunflower State but this Nebraska man is making it his personal mission. Meet Seth Varner. At 23-years-old, he's probably visited more of Kansas and learned more of its history than people who have lived in the state their entire lives. He's challenging himself to visit every single incorporated town in Kansas, both large and small, and bring them into the public view through his social media and publishing company: Wandermore. Source: KSNT 27 News

Wichita’s fireworks laws just got an overhaul. Here’s what will be legal, illegal this year

info2023-05-18T07:58:20-05:00May 18th, 2023|

The City Council approved changes to Wichita’s fireworks laws by a 6-0 vote. Council member Jeff Blubaugh was absent from the meeting. The law will take effect in stages. This year, it’s legal to shoot off aerial fireworks from July 1-4 and increased fines for violations are being implemented. For 2023, it’s still illegal to sell aerial fireworks within city limits. Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle

Lenexa’s future Old Town activity center takes shape

info2023-05-18T07:56:32-05:00May 18th, 2023|

The recreation facilities in Lenexa’s Old Town are on track to get a major overhaul by the end of next year. The plan, presented to the Lenexa City Council this week, calls for a combination of the Lenexa Community Center and Lenexa Senior Center functions, the demolition of the Senior Center and the addition of more outdoor recreation space. Source: Prairie Village Post

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