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14 Kansas towns want Tank of the Year title
Some Kansans towns are very proud of their water towers, and they hope people will vote for them in a national contest. Tnemec, a company that makes protective coatings, is holding its annual Tank of the Year contest. The entries…
Topeka park improvements added to general election ballot
Gage Park could see new improvements starting as early as January. Shawnee County kicked off its Vote Gage Park campaign. As part of the General Election on Nov. 8, voters have the chance to decide whether to change how the…
Prairie Village amends housing recommendations in response to mounting opposition
The Prairie Village City Council on Monday unanimously voted to amend controversial housing recommendations, altering one of the item’s language around multi-family housing, as opposition to the recommendations — which have yet to be publicly acted on — continues to mount…
Johnson County hopes to display 1951 time capsule contents
Following its discovery last year and official unveiling in May, Johnson County is working to put together a potential museum display of items recovered from a 1951 time capsule. The 71-year-old time capsule was discovered during the demolition of the former…
Public safety career fair attracts many from area
Approximately 200 people attended the Public Safety Career Fair on Sept. 29 on the Southwestern College campus. Students from Augusta, El Dorado and Udall, visited the exhibits along with Southwestern students. Many area agencies were represented, along with the Kansas…
Paola USD 368 conducting survey about failed bond election
Paola USD 368 is conducting a survey that school district officials hope will bring more clarity as to why a majority of mail-ballot voters chose not to support the district’s recent $40 million bond proposal. The proposed projects included a variety…
USDA Seeks Applications to Improve Solid Waste Management for People in Rural Areas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that the department is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas through improvements to solid waste management. Applications are being accepted under the…
Salina airport hosts U.S. Aerobatic Championships
Some of the best pilots from across the nation have returned to Salina to compete in the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships this week. Each year, the event brings in pilots to compete across five different categories with opportunities to earn…
Final configuration of Old West Lawrence traffic-calming project to be installed soon
A much debated traffic control effort in Old West Lawrence continues, with the third and final configuration of the pilot program set to be installed soon. The revised configuration of traffic calming devices results in fewer turn restrictions and adds…
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