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WSU to help Kansas communities prep, recover from natural disasters
An interdisciplinary team from Wichita State University will participate in a $24 million state initiative to help rural and urban communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Wichita State is one of 17 Kansas universities and colleges participating in…
Grant bring new tech to Barton County
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant has allowed Barton County to upgrade antiquated connectivity technology and bring more business to the area, said Information Technology Director Dereck Hollingshead, giving an update on the program to…
KDWP stocks pond ahead of Sedgwick’s inaugeral fishing derby
Sedgwick’s pond is stocked and ready to be fished. That’s the message from Sedgwick Police Chief Brian Daily and David Breth, Sportfishing Education Coordinator for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). And just in time for the 2022…
Riverfest preparations underway as festival comes back for first full schedule since Covid
The stage is getting set up, banners of all the previous posters have been hung on the outside of Century II, and food vendors have started to set up their tents for the next week and a half. All of…
Overland Park will offer the city’s small business owners Covid-19 relief grants
Small business owners in Overland Park now are eligible to apply for grants providing Covid-19 relief. The program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The city and Kansas City-based Community Capital Fund have paired to create three…
City of Topeka program aims to make mowing accessible for low-income neighborhoods
A new program by the City of Topeka's Changing Our Culture of Property Maintenance Initiative is aiming to make affordable mowing accessible for Topeka's low and moderate-income neighborhoods, as well as those living in Neighborhood Improvement Association areas. ... The…
Experienced administrator to take helm of Osawatomie USD 367
An experienced administrator has been hired to be the new Osawatomie USD 367 superintendent. During a special meeting Tuesday, May 31, the school board voted to hire Greg Clark to take the helm as the district's top administrator. Clark will…
Andover is planning its next 10 years and wants to hear the community’s thoughts
The city of Andover is getting ready to plan its next 10 years and would like the community to weigh in. The planning process ahead of the 10-year plan allows Andover residents to discuss ideas for new development and services.…
Prairie Village designates area near City Hall as ‘safe exchange zone’ to do Internet deals
Prairie Village recently designated two parking spaces near the City Hall as a “safe exchange zone” where residents can go to complete Internet deals. What is it? The newly dubbed “safe exchange zone” is where members of the public can…
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