The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Department said this week that the Kansas Department of Transportation will close a 32-mile stretch of I-70 for one day next month for the removal of the 150th Avenue bridge in Trego County. ... The Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office said the initial plan was to close I-70 from the Levant exit, No. 45, to WaKeeney. Sheridan County objected to the change because it believes part of the detour route on K-23 is unsustainable for heavy traffic because of its numerous hills and lack of shoulders and because no wide loads will be able to travel north or [...]

In the first two weeks of mandator water restrictions, the City of Derby is among Wichita-area communities reporting a significant water usage reduction. The City of Derby reports a 44% reduction in water usage already. Early this month, the City of Wichita announced that it was moving into Stage 2 of its drought response plan due to lowering levels of Cheney Lake, a main water source for the city. In turn, Wichita water customers, including several surrounding communities, followed suit with restrictions. Derby is Wichita’s largest water customer. Source: KWCH

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Salina and Saline County are looking at reimagining the government spaces shared between them downtown and want the public's input. A series of study sessions by the governing bodies of both the city and county happen this week, leading to a public open house with initial concepts Thursday night. Source: Salina Journal