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Coffeyville Municipal Light & Power Recognized for Reliable Electric Service
Coffeyville Municipal Light & Power has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2021. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association (APPA), a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps…
The Main Street Approach helps entire community
When a new program is introduced into a strict environment there can be many misinterpretations of what the program is or what it does and that can be harmful if not clarified. For instance, the Main Street program is only…
Valley Center Police report increase in car burglaries across city
Valley Center Police have arrested a juvenile in relation to an ongoing investigation into an increase in car break-ins across the city. Police said suspects have stolen one car and one firearm and broken into several other vehicles in three…
Border truce ‘didn’t include the Chiefs,’ Kansas governor says amid relocation talk
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday the state’s economic border war truce with Missouri “didn’t include the Chiefs,” after the team president disclosed it has considered stadium options in Kansas. The Democratic governor’s comment signals Kansas would be willing to…
Olathe schools to cut $20 million, eliminate jobs
The Olathe school district is planning to cut about $20 million from next year’s budget and eliminate some positions, officials said, due to declining enrollment during the pandemic and other challenges. The move could be a sign of what’s to…
Don’t burn in April, officials remind residents of Sedgwick and 15 other counties
Here’s an annual reminder: Sedgwick County and 15 others are under an open burn ban for all of April. Restricted activities include “burning trees and brush from land clearing, crop residues, construction debris, yard waste and the use of backyard…
Solar power plan takes the spotlight
Iola City Council members have two weeks to once again chew on a proposal that would integrate solar power into the city’s energy portfolio after hearing a proposal Monday for a 4-megawatt solar plant on the west edge of town.…
New downtown Wichita schools could bring big boost to area
The first Osteopathic Medical School in Kansas is slated to open its doors in Downtown Wichita this August. Right next to it on Broadway, WSU Tech is building its Institute of Culinary and Hospitality Education, also opening in August. The…
Pittsburg City Hall is making changes to improve accessibility
Pittsburg plans to spend upwards of $300,000 to improve the accessibility of its City Hall building. Sprouls Construction Inc. out of Lamar, Missouri will spend the upcoming weeks installing new ramps and making the buildings entrance more level and accessible.…
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