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Four New Communities Join Kansas Main Street Program
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the cities of Eureka, Newton, Topeka, and Valley Center are the newest Kansas Main Street Program members. The program targets downtown districts by developing a comprehensive preservation and revitalization strategy. “When our main street…
Governor Laura Kelly Recognizes National Community Development Week
Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed April 11-15 as National Community Development Week in Kansas. This week will celebrate the critical value community development programs and resources bring to our state. “Community development efforts are essential in supporting the Kansas economy,…
Newton’s Caleb Smith named top high school principal in Kansas
Newton High School Principal Caleb Smith is top of the class in Kansas. On Monday morning, USD-373 announced Smith had been named the 2022 Kansas principal of the year by the Kansas Principals Association. As previously written, Smith was a finalist…
When Kansans needs help, they call 911 — but first responders don’t always get the help they need
In Kansas, first responders have been trying for years to pass legislation that would allow their psychological injuries to be covered by workers' compensation. Proposals that would have covered such injuries once again failed to gain momentum during this year's…
City reports success in odor control efforts at south Wichita treatment plant
The City of Wichita said crews worked throughout the weekend to bring an odor problem under control at the city’s Wastewater Plant 2, and those efforts appear to have been successful. The city reported a processing issue at the plant…
Dry land, high cost: How Kansas could lose billions in land values as its underground water runs dry
In increasingly dry western Kansas, underground water makes everything possible. Irrigation for crops. Stock water for cattle. Drinking water for towns. In all, the Ogallala Aquifer provides 70-80% of water used by Kansans each day. So how much is all…
Wichita City Council to vote on fuel surcharge for contracted groundskeepers
Rising gas prices are bringing challenges to many people and businesses. For some under contract, it's putting them in a tight spot. The City of Wichita has several contracts with local businesses to maintain their grounds. Those crews pay for…
Newton Police Department welcomes new K-9 unit
The Newton Police Department (NPD) announced on Facebook Monday that they have welcomed a new K-9 unit. Two-year-old Kilo, a Belgian Malinois imported from the Netherlands, has been partnered with Officer Austin Sontag. According to the NPD, the two have…
Governor vetoes bill banning bag restrictions
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill barring local governments from regulating plastic grocery bags and other material, saying it was an issue that should be left in the hands of local government. “This issue is a local decision,…
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