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Hutchinson turns into Superman’s hometown of Smallville Thursday
On the weekend of Hutchinson's transformation into Smallville, live music, food trucks, family fun events and costumes fill downtown. Nearly the entire town becomes involved, with organizations like Hutch Rec, the Hutchinson NAACP, The Historic Fox Theatre, the Kansas State…
Osawatomie Announces New Director of Public Works
The City of Osawatomie welcomes a new Director of Public Works to its leadership team this summer following the retirement of incumbent director Bill Roseberry. Local resident Michele Silsbee will assume the role of Director effective July 5th, 2022. In…
Eisenhower Park murals depict cross section of Dodge City history
Passersby Eisenhower Park can finally see what began in a barn in 2011 as a large mural project for Dodge City. Renaissance woman Inga Ojala said the mural was going to be painted directly on the wall at the park…
Here are the community members who will help hire Wichita’s next police chief
A group of community members will have a large say in who will take over Wichita’s embattled police department. The group, made up of well-known names, will help in the national search process being done by a California-based company, will…
KDHE lifts boil water advisories, clears communities to use tap water normally
Derby, Valley Center, Kechi and Rose Hill residents can now drink and use their tap water normally. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lifted Derby’s boil water advisory at 8:38 a.m. Friday. Valley Center, Kechi and Rose Hill followed…
McPherson officers participate in Torch Run
On June 3, officers from McPherson Police Department participated alongside McPherson County Special Olympics Athletes for the 2022 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. The run started at Domino’s Pizza on the corner of Main St. and First St. and…
Tornado damage reported as storms pass through Manhattan and Marysville, Kansas
Tornado damage was reported Saturday night after storms moved through the Kansas cities of Manhattan and Marysville. The National Weather Service in Topeka warned about 7:13 p.m. that a radar-indicated tornado was moving south toward Manhattan. Reports of damage, including…
Emergency crews in Johnson County rescue man stuck in 10-foot trench
Emergency responders in Johnson County rescued a man stuck from the waist down in a 10-foot trench in Leawood, authorities said Friday afternoon. Authorities responded at 2:50 p.m. to the 10000 block of Meadow Lane in Leawood. The person who…
Friday was your chance to drag race a Wichita police officer
The Wichita Police Department and Mel Hambelton Ford are teaming up again this year for an event to help curb illegal street racing. The second-annual "Beat the Heat" event is Friday, June 10 at Kansas International Dragway at 7800 West…
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