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Wamego goes ‘Toto-ly Gingham’ for 2022 Oztoberfest
Downtown Wamego transformed Saturday in celebration of the beloved tale ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ The annual Oztoberfest returned for 2022 with a ‘Toto-ly Gingham’ theme, shutting down a portion of Lincoln Ave. for a full day of performances, contests and…
Why is Bourbon County Shrinking?
It is not hard to discern how this happened. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the industry relied upon horses and mules for the heavy lifting around the farm; these animals, which required care and feeding as well, were…
Pratt linemen in Florida to help restore power
After two long days on the road, linemen from Pratt, Kansas, are finally in Florida. The five members from Pratt arrived Friday at midnight. Once they got to their hotel, it was stuck without power, and they spent the night…
Bell that was part of USS Wichita presented to city
A bell that was part of the USS Wichita was presented to the City of Wichita on Friday afternoon. Wichita received the bell as a gift from the American Legion Post 292 in Somerville, Tennessee. The bell was received from…
Brown v. Board site celebrates milestone
Three months after the National Park service announced James Williams as the new superintendent of Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park of Topeka, the site opened its doors in celebration of the 30th anniversary of its designation. The…
Wanted: 4,000 workers
When Kansas officials announced the arrival of a Panasonic electric battery plant to De Soto earlier this year, one number was prominently touted above all others: 4,000. While the state’s agreement with the Japanese multinational company doesn’t lay out a…
Governor Laura Kelly Breaks Ground on Hilmar Cheese Facility in Dodge City
Facility Will Bring $1.1 Billion and 1,000 New Jobs to Southwest Kansas. Governor Laura Kelly participated in the groundbreaking of Hilmar Cheese Company’s new state-of-the-art production facility in Dodge City. In the short-term, the company’s $600 million investment will create 250…
The new cheese factory will need lots of milk
With a cattle population of more than 6.5 million head, and slightly less than 3 million humans, cattle significantly outnumber Kansans in the Sunflower State. So much so, according to Mike Brouk, Ph.D., a dairy management extension specialist with Kansas…
With three-quarters of the year in the books, Lawrence sales tax collections on pace for nearly 10% growth
The City of Lawrence has now received nine of its 12 monthly sales tax checks from the state of Kansas. Thus far, the city’s sales tax collections are up 9.4% compared with a year ago. That is both a historically…
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