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New RCPD director settling in to new position

info2023-01-30T12:27:15-06:00January 30th, 2023|

In the first month since taking over as the sixth director of the Riley County Police Department, Brian Peete has done a lot of visiting with members of the public. A well-attended meet and greet was held Thursday at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. A day later, Peete visited with KMAN, calling the ceremony both heartwarming and emotional. “It’s extraordinarily refreshing and blessed to be part of a community that has high expectations, but also understands that it takes everyone to move public safety and to move just the general vibe of a community forward,” he said. Peete was hired by [...]

Deputies Recovering Well After Dodge City Shooting

info2023-01-30T10:54:10-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The Ford County Sheriff’s Office provided updates Friday on the condition of the deputies injured during an officer-involved shooting in Dodge City Monday morning. Deputies Gary Salmans and Brandon Hornback were identified as the Ford County deputies who were injured. Deputy Salmans was hit by shrapnel during the incident. He was treated and released from St. Catherine’s Hospital in Dodge City Monday afternoon. Deputy Hornback was shot and taken to a hospital in Wichita where he underwent surgery. The Clark County Sheriff identified Undersheriff Wallace Long as the third deputy who was injured. He too was taken to a hospital in [...]

As petition gains steam, Manhattan official says fees are needed to maintain Aggieville parking garage

info2023-01-30T12:28:23-06:00January 30th, 2023|

An online petition calling for free parking for Aggieville employees has more than 5,900 signatures as of Friday. Fees for the new parking garage on North Manhattan Avenue took effect on Jan. 17. But a city official says the city government needs the money for upkeep of the building. Employees at Aggieville’s Bluestem Bistro started the petition — “Free Parking for Aggieville Employees” — three weeks ago on change.org. “Employee parking in Aggieville has been a struggle for years, and with recent construction, it is only getting worse,” said a statement on the online petition. Source: themercury.com

Winfield prepares for sesquicentennial celebration

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The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Winfield 150 Committee is making plans to celebrate 150 years since the town’s incorporation date in 1873 and residents are invited to participate in the festivities. There are many ways to get involved, starting with becoming a sponsor of the celebration. The chamber is asking for supporting sponsorships of $150 or more to help with the costs of the big community celebration weekend June 2-4. Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

John Brown and early town of Lane topic of Franklin County Historical Society meeting

info2023-01-30T12:32:32-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The Pottawatomie Massacre was over in a matter of hours, but its effects rippled throughout the world long after. Grady Atwater, site administrator for the John Brown State Historic Site, will present “John Brown and Lane, Kansas,” as part of the 86th annual meeting of the members of the Franklin County Historical Society... Atwater holds a Master of Arts in History from Emporia State University and wrote his master’s thesis on John Brown, titled “John Brown, Religion and Violence, Motivation in American History.” Atwater also writes “History and Heritage,” a weekly column in the Miami County Republic. During his program, Atwater [...]

Work progressing on PD, court building in Great Bend

info2023-01-30T12:33:05-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The new City of Great Bend Justice Center at 12th and Baker, is taking shape, with the concrete slab in place and the steel beams rising from the surface. Completion of the 20,000-square-foot nearly $9 million facility, the new site of the Police Station and Municipal Court, is expected by the end of August, said Police Chief Steve Haulmark. “It’s moving right along,” he said. They are excited about moving from their current cramped, outdated location at 1217 Williams. Source: Great Bend Tribune

Hawkins appointed as new Bourbon County clerk

info2023-01-30T12:33:28-06:00January 30th, 2023|

Bourbon County has its second county clerk in about as many years. During a special convention Thursday evening at the Empress Event Center, the Bourbon County Republican Central Committee appointed county employee Jennifer Hawkins as the new county clerk. If the appointment is approved, Hawkins will replace current clerk Ashley Shelton, who issued her resignation Jan. 17. Shelton’s last day is Feb. 3. Source: Fort Scott Tribune

Heroes home, recovering after deadly shootout in Dodge City, Sheriff Carr reports

info2023-01-30T10:36:18-06:00January 30th, 2023|

The pair of Ford County Deputies Gary Salmans and Brandon Hornback, as well as Clark County Deputy Wally Long, are all home, healthy and surrounded by loved ones, Ford County Sheriff Bill Carr told the Dodge City Globe Friday. They each were wounded Jan. 23 in a wild shootout on Wyatt Earp Boulvevard, where they shut down a deadly duo on the run and wanted for murder in Phoenix. Before his demise at the hands of Southwest Kansas law, the late Leroy Malone shot Hornback and Long in the face. Long, a dedicated civil servant very close to retirement, and Hornbeck [...]

Dodge City again honored as Top True Western Town

info2023-01-30T10:35:12-06:00January 30th, 2023|

Dodge City stands as an icon of the American west. It has been called home by some of the most legendary lawmen and outlaws. That pedigree resulted in one the most beloved western television programs in history, Gunsmoke, being set in Dodge City. That remarkable history has been kept alive, giving visitors a glimpse of what life was really like in the West. That is one of the reasons Dodge City is honored as #5 among True West Magazine’s 2023 Top Western Towns. Source: Dodge City Daily Globe

Sedgwick’s new city administrator wants to meet everyone

info2023-01-30T12:37:18-06:00January 30th, 2023|

A month into his tenure, Sedgwick City Administrator Kyle Nordick believes he’s caught up with issues overlooked while the city didn’t have an administrator and is starting to look forward to future projects. That has been his biggest challenge so far—getting the pertinent information on projects that are in the works, on the cusp of being started, and ones that should have started but haven’t. He said that so far he’s had a fantastic experience and is proud of the city staff who show up every day with a heart to make Sedgwick the best place to live. Source: Harvey County [...]

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