Local leaders are calling Gov. Laura Kelly’s announcement of Integra Technologies’ $1.8 billion investment a critical first step to bringing a semiconductor plant to Wichita. They are stressing the fact nothing is guaranteed just yet. "We've been working on this behind the scenes for years now,” Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said. Mayor Whipple was in Topeka Thursday to take part in Gov. Kelly’s announcement. ... "The amount of space that they plan on building is really just transformational for our economy, so it's not easy to find that amount of space right off the bat, so we are working with our [...]

The City of Dodge City is warning the public about an uptick in cases of canine distemper in Ford County. The City says symptoms of canine distemper include: Crusty eyes, Green snotty noses, No appetite, Other respiratory symptoms. "If you notice that your dog has any of these particular symptoms, it is essential to separate them from other canines, contact your veterinarian for guidance, and continue monitoring them," Dodge City says. The best way to combat the virus is to vaccinate your canines against distemper, according to the City. Source: KSN-TV

Three Garden City police officers have received lifesaving awards after saving the life of a stabbing victim. It happened on Sept. 1, 2022, in the early morning hours when police were called to the 1200 block of E Chestnut St in Garden City for an EMS assist. Inside, they found a 27-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds from a domestic violence incident. Officers Andrew Cavalier, PJ Foster, and Manuel Govea immediately began lifesaving measures by applying pressure, packing her wounds to stop the bleeding, and continually speaking with her. Source: KSN-TV

The City of Wichita is rolling out a better way for residents can find out if there is a boil water advisory in the area. According to the City of Wichita Communications Manager Tyler Schiffelbein, back in October of 2021, Wichita received its first boil water advisory in about 20 years. That's when the City found a "gap" in the system. "We didn't have a good way to reach all of our water customers in an emergency in a timely manner, so after that, we started looking into options that we could notify all of our customers via email, text, voicemail [...]