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‘We will not wait’: Kansas police chief promises swift action in the event of school shooting
A Kansas police chief is addressing the question of safety in elementary schools in the aftermath of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that claimed 21 lives. Chief Dan Trechter of the Saint George Police Department in Pottawatomie County…
Wichita police chief seeks more money for overtime after spate of weekend shootings
Wichita’s interim police chief said Monday he plans to seek an increase in his overtime budget to put more officers on the street after the department responded to eight shootings over the holiday weekend. Three people died Saturday night —…
Olathe Public Schools to offer free mental health services during the summer
Olathe Public Schools will be offering free mental health counseling this summer for all staff, students and families, district officials said. The Summer H.E.L.P (Help Each Live Productively) Clinic is offering individual mental health sessions, group sessions, family therapy, parent…
KCK school board discusses increasing security
School security was discussed at the Tuesday night, May 31, meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Education. Plans are underway to apply for a grant for security, according to district officials. District administrators are proposing to use grant…
USDA Invests Over $16 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure in Nine Kansas Communities
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting State Director for Rural Development Kansas Dan Fischer today announced that USDA is investing $16,155,000 toward nine community projects across the state. “Public infrastructure like water systems, parks and emergency response help communities thrive,”…
Peak interest rates may be lower than expected as growth slowdown looms
Worsening economic data may force central banks to blink and take a less aggressive rate-rise stance, money markets are betting, having steadily dialled back expectations of where U.S. and British interest rates might peak. The equivalent of a half-point rate…
Law will open school enrollment: That could have some affect on Topeka’s housing market
As educators prepare for a new open enrollment policy scheduled to go into effect after two more school years, parents who are looking for homes may be able to consider more affordable houses outside their preferred district. Open enrollment is…
Theatre Salina experiences growth and success with regional and national exposure
As people drive down Iron Avenue in Salina, they may notice a new sign and name at a familiar and popular destination in the downtown area, Theatre Salina. Earlier this year, what was once Salina Community Theatre made the change…
Pretty Prairie Main Street lined with veteran banners
Veterans’ banners that honor those who fought in wars and conflicts from 1861 until today hang from poles on Main Street in Pretty Prairie.... The Pretty Prairie Community Association organized the veteran banners program for the community, selling the banners…
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