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Andover helps KDOT clear icy roads on US-400
Drivers who take US-400 on a daily basis say conditions on the road are the worst they've seen in years, and the Andover police chief said the department has responded to a jack-knifed semi, slide-offs and other crashes. "We've had…
Cherokee Co. program brings citizens necessities during hard times
Local law enforcement is braving the roadways to help out the community. The Cherokee County Sheriff's office is offering free grocery and prescription pickup. Also known as "Cherokee County Cares," the program started as a response to the lockdowns at…
Lawrence City Commission extends fast-track economic incentives program for business parks, other industrial property
Crediting it for helping spur recent additions at the city’s business parks, Lawrence city leaders have extended a fast-track economic incentives program. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to authorize an extension of the…
Lawrence plans to take legal action against what it considers a potentially unlicensed strip club
The City of Lawrence is preparing to take legal action against a local business that the city believes is operating without the license required for a sexually oriented entertainment business. Following an executive session Tuesday evening, the Lawrence City Commission…
Lawrence is working to address water meter issue that led to three customers being overcharged $164,000
An issue with some of the city’s new automated water meters resulted in three commercial utility customers being overcharged close to $164,000 on their water bills over the past several months. The City of Lawrence has been working to replace…
Lyon County invests in text-based 911 communication service
The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center will become the first 911 center in the state to utilize a text message-based instruction and quality assurance service. The Lyon County Commission approved the purchase of a year’s subscription to CueHit, a program…
Newton High School football coach tells team to shovel snow for neighbors
With schools across Kansas closed on Wednesday (and Thursday), the Newton High School football coach said he's starting a new snow day tradition. Coach Greg Slade directed the team on Twitter to shovel driveways or sidewalks for those who need…
Mysterious dog deaths leaves a Kansas community terrified
People living in Parsons, Kansas, say they’re terrified. Someone in town is brutalizing and killing neighborhood pets. There have been four dogs attacked in the last several months, and it appears each attack gets more violent. It started with Zeus—a…
Some school districts cancel classes third day in a row, citing weather concerns
Students at Wichita Public Schools will have a third snow day on Feb. 4. The district says students will return to class on Monday, Feb. 7. USD 259 said schools would be closed Friday “due to several winter weather factors…
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