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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office donates ballistic vests to Ukraine
A call went out and the Douglas County Sheriff's office answered. The office said it donated 20 ballistic vests after the National Guard asked law enforcement agencies for help. The vests will eventually be shipped to Ukraine and given to…
Expanded golf cart use still being considered
Winfield city officials are still gathering information on potentially allowing limited golf cart usage on city streets, Winfield city manager Taggart Wall said Friday. A group of Winfield residents went before the Winfield City Commission in February and requested that…
Peace walk shows KCKPD has new direction: ‘Not your grandfather’s police department’ anymore
Karl Oakman was sworn in as Kansas City, Kansas Police Department chief early last summer, and since then he’s made a lot of changes and made good on a promise. Late Saturday morning, Oakman met with about 200 community activists…
Finance director set to retire after nearly 22 years with Miami County
Steve Lyman loves putting together a good puzzle. That’s how the top finance official for the county approaches the annual budget, with input from more than 20 departments, to present to county commissioners for final approval. Lyman will retire as…
Wildfire danger continues to grow: Local officials discuss steps to mitigate
More than a decade ago, a study by a Kansas Forest Service fire prevention specialist identified several areas in Reno County as “high hazard” areas for wildfires because of the number of cedar trees and other accumulated deadwood. ... There…
Pittsburg Fire revives an old tradition
The Pittsburg Fire Department participated in an old tradition dating back to the days of horsedrawn fire engines on Friday. Known as a “push in ceremony,” it recreates the task of returning fire wagons to the station. According to Fire…
Pittsburg PD 50 years ago — Part 2: Equipment
Obviously, police methods and investigative tools of a half century ago pale in comparison to today’s vast array of computers, forensic techniques, and even 911; fingerprints had to be manually examined and classified. PPD, like most PDs in the U.S,…
Amid Ukraine conflict, KPERS board votes to halt future investments in Russia
The Kansas Public Employee Retirement System Board of Trustees voted Friday to halt future investments in Russian assets amid the country's invasion of Ukraine, following in the footsteps of pension systems across the country. While some members initially pushed for…
100,000 Ukrainian refugees could come to the US. This task force will figure out how to get them to Topeka.
Several local government and community leaders will form a refugee task force to determine how Topeka can best situate itself to help Ukrainians fleeing violence in their country, the Greater Topeka Partnership announced Friday morning. Yana Ross, a Farm Bureau…
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