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Human trafficking training course happening in Garden City for law enforcement officers
"The hundreds of survivors that I've had the opportunity to work with over the years, they have told me about, 'I was going to school when this happened to me and none of the adults around me knew what what…
Lawrence Police reunite 7-year-old boy with his stolen scooter
A 7-year-old boy was reunited with his scooter at Lawrence Police Department headquarters on Tuesday afternoon after the red, three-wheeled vehicle was stolen from outside of an area Walmart while he was shopping with his mother. Brantley Lammo, 7, covered…
Public library delivers new books to Topeka readers
If you're an avid reader, look no further as this local library brings the books to you. As a part of the Topeka Public Library, the Bookmobile allows you to browse its shelves from anywhere. Community engagement is important for…
Resident raises concerns about wind farm to Labette County
Labette County commissioners Monday entertained the idea of putting into effect a moratorium on wind farm construction and development, but no formal action was taken. County resident Lindsey Wilson approached county commissioners about protective opportunities for the county with wind…
Rolling blackouts possible
While it is unlikely conditions will deteriorate to February 2021 levels, when cities across Kansas were forced to save power amid a historic winter storm, the possibility for rolling blackouts is real. An annual assessment conducted by the North American…
Garden City Airport terminal project begins construction
The ground has finally broken on the Garden City Regional Airport new terminal project. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held Friday. Shannon Dick, Garden City mayor, said in researching for his speech at the groundbreaking he found a…
Drivers beware: 3 bike tours rolling through Kansas
While Biking Across Kansas will send about 600 cyclists streaming through the area this week, the annual non-competitive ride isn’t the only bicycle-related event that passes through central Kansas this month. With three riders killed while traveling through the state…
Fed likely to boost interest rates by three-quarters of a point this week
Markets are beginning to anticipate an even faster pace of interest rate hikes, and Federal Reserve officials apparently are contemplating the possibility as well. Central bank policymakers are entertaining the idea of a 75 basis point increase to the Fed’s…
As mortgage applications pull back, lenders say housing demand still strong in Wichita metro
As inflation and interest rates rise, local residential mortgage lenders are seeing signs that the white-hot market of the last two years has started its journey to normalization. But that does not mean the housing market is screeching to a…
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