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Sedgwick County ends COVID disaster declaration, will close testing, vaccination sites
Sedgwick County is no longer under a disaster declaration for COVID-19. The County Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to rescind the declaration that was approved in March 2020. The move comes after the county commission announced a shift from an…
Rediscover Arma
This Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m., the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas, will be hosting a special panel consisting of Joan Barbieri, Emma Louise Ales, Pat McKee, and Mike Doue. Spend the afternoon learning about the Coal Camp…
Manhattan approves resolution supporting $650 million Scorpion Biological project
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday officially supported a biotech company’s plans to build a new facility in the Manhattan area. Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution of intent to commit to the project from Scorpion Biological Services, which is slated…
Garden City’s new housing development kicks off
Garden City officially broke ground on a new housing development Wednesday morning, the first of what may be several such developments over the next decade designed to meet workforce housing needs. Hunters Glen is a multi-phase development located on 40…
Sedgwick County calls on state to investigate railroad crossing near Maize, increase safety
The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution Wednesday calling on the Kansas Department of Transportation to investigate a railroad crossing near Maize. Three tracks run across 135th between 53rd and 61st street in Northwest Sedgwick County. The…
Bombardier names Wichita its U.S. headquarters and brings hundreds of jobs to town
"I'm just very proud of all of the things that are happening here in the state of Kansas,” said Bradley Mims, the Deputy Administrator for Federal Aviation Administration. A big announcement from Bombardier Tuesday that's bringing more than just attention…
Governor Kelly: ‘I am confident that we are ahead’, competition over mystery company heats up
The competition continues to heat up over which state will land the big 'mystery company'. Monday, Oklahoma's Governor, Kevin Stitt asked lawmakers for incentives to help lure a 'mystery company' to The Sooner State, but Kansas is still in the…
Flame of Hope travels in Pittsburg for Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers, athletes and community members come together to carry the Flame of Hope in Pittsburg. It’s a tradition of the Special Olympics Kansas ahead of the State Summer Games in Wichita each May. In late April, the highlight…
Garden City police receive $500k for new mobile dispatch
A federal investment of $500,000 will be given to the Garden City Police Department (GCPD), Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) announced on Wednesday. The investment will give GCPD a Mobile Command Emergency 911 Dispatch Center. It will provide a secondary option…
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