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Gov. Kelly signs autonomous vehicle bill into law
Gov. Laura Kelly recently signed a bill into law that will allow for the expansion of driverless vehicles in Kansas under certain circumstances. Senate Bill 313 allows for autonomous vehicles to operate without a human driver when the vehicle can…
Wichita among 23 Kansas airports receiving U.S. DOT grant
On May 16, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall announced a round of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation that will be going to 23 Kansas airports. The grants will be used to make repairs and upgrades at…
Manufacturer GemTech will move HQ from Olathe to Spring Hill, grow workforce by 50%
An Olathe-based manufacturer will move to a new headquarters in Spring Hill and aims to increase its workforce by almost 50% in the larger space. GemTech LLC's predecessor company started about 50 years ago and has operated out of a…
Fort Scott School District selects new superintendent
USD 234 chose Destry Brown today as the new superintendent for the Fort Scott School District. School officials indicate Mr. Brown will begin his leadership of USD 234 on July 1st, 2022. Brown is currently serving as the superintendent of…
City of Wichita files lawsuit against Genesis Health Clubs
A lawsuit has been filed by the City of Wichita against Genesis Health Clubs for failure to pay back the City for bonds that were issued for improvements to the Wichita Ice Center. The lawsuit alleges that the City of…
Many counties in Kansas fight the rise of fentanyl in their communities
It's not just Sedgwick County seeing a rise in fentanyl. Many counties in Kansas are fighting the rise of the drug in their communities. The sheriff of Barton County said he is concerned about how much fentanyl is getting into…
In God We Trust logo allowed back on Haven city vehicles
In a reversal, the Haven city council voted Monday night to allow the logo, "In God We Trust," on city vehicles. The Haven city council meeting was a packed house as attendees showed up to protest the removal of the…
Water quality starting to improve for Carbondale
If you're living in Carbondale, you've probably noticed that the water quality from your tap has been lackluster in past weeks. The people of Carbondale have had brown and yellow water coming out of their taps for the past month…
Wichita City Council rejects police impound price hikes, strikes down towing contract
The Wichita City Council rejected contracts with nine towing companies that impound vehicles for the Wichita Police Department, with one member saying the move hurts small businesses and another accusing the firms of price gouging at the expense of some…
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