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Twice in the past five years, supermajorities of voters have turned down proposals to build new high school baseball and softball fields in Louisburg, Kansas, home of the Wildcats. The school board had no intention of asking again. Its new plan was to fund a scaled-down version of the project by entering into a 10-year, $4 million lease-purchase agreement with First Option Bank. Adding in interest, the fields would cost about $4.8 million. Unlike proposals before it, though, the annual payments of more than $400,000 would be funded entirely through the school district’s capital outlay budget, meaning construction wouldn’t require a [...]

A Shawnee police dog that was stabbed in Kansas City, Kansas, Aug. 5 is back to work after nearly a month of recovery. Dagger, a K9 police dog with the Shawnee Police Department, returned to full duty Tuesday after he was stabbed while responding to an aggravated robbery call on Aug. 5. Read more: Homepage

The Kansas Supreme Court is seeking public input on proposed Rule 1405, which would create a standing Rural Justice Initiative Committee. If approved, the rule would set the structure for the committee, including membership and terms. The committee would oversee the implementation of recommendations from the Rural Justice Initiative Final Report, track the effectiveness of those efforts, and explore ways to improve access to legal services in rural areas. Read more: KCLY Radio

“History was made here today.” That’s how one person described the test flight of a drone that delivered a piece of medical equipment to a rural hospital nearly 30 miles away. It was a pioneering effort to see how unmanned aircraft can benefit rural hospitals and patients in the future.  Read more: KCLY Radio

A new vending machine in Garden City is offering free doses of Narcan to anyone who needs them. Compass Behavioral Health announced that its outpatient office at 1111 E. Spruce St. has partnered with DCCCA to provide the medication, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The machine is available to the public at no cost. Read more: KSN-TV

Being a helpful member of your community doesn't have an age limit, as shown by second grader Tiffany Hernandez from Burrton. She's been coming to the Newton and Burrton public libraries since she was 18 months old. Now, the 7-year-old is giving back to places she says are a couple of her favorite places in the world. "The kids section, and the books," Tiffany said when asked what her favorite part of the library was. But Tiffany has another passion; earlier this year, she got into making hair bows. But Tiffany wasn't going to just give these handcrafted bows away. This [...]

The City of Haysville has been ordered to pay a $250 fine for violating the Kansas Open Records Act. The Kansas Attorney General's Office says the city violated the KORA when it didn't produce photographs requested by a resident without providing any explanation as to why they were not provided. He realized he did not receive all of the requested records when the photos were presented in a jury trial. Read more: KSN-TV

A federal judge determined the City of Topeka did not discriminate against a former Topeka firefighter. Brentley Dorsey was not selected for promotion because he scored lowest amongst seven candidates, not because he was disabled and Black, according to Wednesday’s ruling by Holly Teeter. Dorsey filed the claim in 2023, claiming he was not promoted to fire inspector, fire marshal or fire chief because of his race and because he had leukemia. He claims white employees with less experience were promoted instead. Read more: KSNT 27 News

The Junction City Police Department is unveiling a new mural highlighting the cultural history of the city's Ninth Street District. Painted by local artist Cierra Marrero, the new mural transforms the police department's memorial display area into a story of honor and community pride. One side features a Junction City police officer representing duty and service, while the other side depicts a jazz musician with a saxophone paying tribute to the jazz scene the Ninth Street District was once known for. Read more: KSNT 27 News

The City of Topeka reports that more than 500 people in the Capital City are experiencing homelessness this year following a recent head count. The City of Topeka reported on Wednesday, Sept. 3 the results of its summer 2025 Point in Time Homeless Count. More than 40 people participated in the one-day count that occurred on June 25 to take a measure of the city's current homeless population. A total of 524 people and 413 households are experiencing homelessness in Topeka and Shawnee County, according to the county. A total of 180 are considered to be unsheltered or not living in [...]