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McConnell AFB strengthens ties with Mulvane
Colonel Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, got the chance to present to community leaders during a recent presentation to the Mulvane Chamber of Commerce. Building and maintaining connections with people who live and work near military bases is…
Thousands of acres burned in Sunday’s wildfire in Cowley County
According to fire crews, approximately 2,000 acres burned in Sunday’s wildfire in Cowley County. In a statement released by the Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Sunday, several agencies responded to a grass fire in the area of 191st…
USD 259 students return to classroom with masks optional, first time since August
Students in USD 259 are returning to the classrooms Monday morning where masks are optional. The removal of the mask mandate officially happened March 11, the Friday before Spring Break. The mandate had been in place since August 2021. The…
Kansans claim $125M in rental assistance, funds still available
Funds are still available for Kansans who are facing eviction through the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program. According to the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), funds are available to help households that have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic…
Part of McPherson street closed due to sinkhole
The City of McPherson closed part of South Maxwell Street Monday due to a sinkhole. According to the City of McPherson Public Works Department, the sinkhole developed over the weekend near the Turkey Creek Development. The hole is approximately eight…
Now playing in Savonburg
Savonburg Mayor Aaron Wilson watched children slide, swing and climb around the equipment at the city park’s new playground on Sunday. He smiled. “That’s what it’s supposed to be. That’s the goal,” he said. It’s taken years for the playground…
JoCo cities are boosting lifeguard pay but still struggling with shortages
Pool operations across Johnson County could once again look different this summer due to some cities’ ongoing shortage of lifeguards. At the same time, some other cities that experience lifeguard shortfalls last summer have been boosting pay in an effort…
Grocery stores in St. Paul, Iola and Mildred featured on CBS News [VIDEO]
Millions of Americans are facing a growing problem of so-called food deserts. With America's rural population shrinking, grocery stores in many of those areas are closing. At least 40 million Americans live in food deserts nationwide. In rural areas, that…
Downtown Hutchinson continues to grow
About a decade ago, downtown Hutchinson had more empty buildings than full, with at least every other storefront without a restaurant, office space or retailer. Today, only a few buildings remain vacant or underdeveloped, with more than 50 new businesses…
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