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KCK/WYCO hit by cybersecurity attack over holiday weekend
This weekend the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, was subject to a cybersecurity attack to its data centers, a UG spokesman stated. The Unified Government has been working diligently to restore services and data access, a…
Hutchinson artist and his friends collaborated on a new mural on a South Main Street building
Hutchinson artist and mural painter Brady Scott and his friends collaborated on a new mural on a South Main Street building. The mural focuses on Kansas imagery and graffiti, bringing splashes of color to the building’s outside walls. “It’s nice…
Hutchinson will have its own license plate
Hutchinson residents — and out-of-town community supporters — will now be able to display pride in their community when on the road while also supporting local parks. The Kansas Legislature approved a license plate featuring the Hutchinson flag as one…
Explosion risk at burning gas plant forced overnight evacuation for some in Reno County
Reno County residents within a mile and a half of the Haven gas plant that caught fire Thursday were directed to evacuate their homes overnight due to the risk of an explosion. Officials say the threat was posed by approximately…
Kansas property tax bill signed into law
A bill that backers say will provide some property tax relief to Kansans was signed into law Thursday by Gov. Laura Kelly. House Bill 2239 increases the state's exemption for residential property taxes from $20,000 to $40,000 of appraised valuation.…
Eliminating late fees pays off for Emporia Public Library
The Emporia Public Library became one of the first libraries in the state to eliminate late fines in Dec. 2019. Now, many other libraries throughout the state are following suit. Robin Newell, library director says discussions about removing library fines…
Wichita poised to pump an extra $14.6 million into Riverfront Stadium district
Wichita is poised to pump an additional $14.6 million into its Riverfront Stadium district, including a new parking garage, tax breaks for the Wind Surge owners’ private development company, Arkansas River improvements and a federal-funded skybridge over McLean Boulevard. In…
Manhattan to celebrate Bridget Everett Day
Bridget Everett’s homecoming is about to get real. And official. The star of a hit television series set in Manhattan, she’s coming back here for an official recognition — Bridget Everett Day — put on by the city government and…
Municipalities around Wichita receive $15.5M in state grants for eco-devo projects
While Wichita secured a $5 million grant to fund riverfront improvements surrounding its downtown baseball stadium, other communities in the metro area also received money through the state's Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) program. Projects in Andover, Augusta, El Dorado and…
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