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Riley County eyes tighter regulations for short-term rentals outside city limits
Riley County officials will soon consider new regulations on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, which they hope will address community concerns and improve oversight of properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO. Read more: News Radio KMAN
Overland Park Police hope these stickers help people with conditions like autism communicate during a crisis
The Overland Park Police Department and other local first responder agencies have rolled out a new program designed to help individuals who are neurodivergent better communicate with first responders in emergencies. The idea is to allow individuals who are neurodivergent…
Everything Prairie Village voters need to know about the ‘abandon’ petition
Residential streets around Prairie Village are peppered with lawn signs with vague political slogans about the issues facing city hall. Some blue signs with a yellow stripe plead with neighbors, “Stop the drama. Vote no.” Across the street, there might…
“Fox & Friends” Main Street U.S.A. Broadcast Shines National Spotlight on Abilene, Kansas
The national morning show Fox & Friends featured Abilene, Kansas, this morning in its Main Street U.S.A. segment, sharing with more than 1.3 million viewers why Abilene continues to shine as one of America’s Best Small Towns to Visit. Former Abilene resident and Fox &…
Pittsburg partners with DEA to promote safe drug disposal
Pittsburg police, the Crawford County Mental Health Center, and the federal government team up to keep drugs off the streets. PPD was one of 4,500 nationwide sites for the bi-annual "Drug Take Back Day." These events give people with unwanted…
Series 24/7 to feature Parsons Police Department in nine episodes
A southeast Kansas police department is making its reality television debut. The Parsons Police Department is working with camera crews from the CW show 24/7 to document the day-to-day life of a handful of police officers in the city. Officers…
Hutchinson 911 dispatcher wins national telecommunicator award
Allison Weil, a 911 dispatcher for Hutchinson-Reno County, was named the 2025 NiCE PSAP Telecommunicator of the Year. Her nomination stemmed from a call where she guided a young boy whose mother was having seizures. Read more: Hutch News
City of Coffeyville Launches Brand New Leaf Pick-Up Service
The City of Coffeyville’s Public Service Team is excited to announce a brand-new service to assist residents with their fall cleanup — the Leaf Pick-Up Program, running now through the end of November. Residents who would like to take advantage…
Coffey County announces intentions to become the site for TerraPower Natrium reactor
Coffey County has declared a strong interest in becoming the home for the TerraPower Natrium reactor that is expected to be built in Kansas. The Coffey County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution of support and says that they…
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