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Madison council moves to stop leak
There’s a leak at Madison City Hall. Not the political kind, but a real leak. “There is rain leaking in from outside, and it drips down a wall onto the floor,” City Clerk Victoria Stewart said during Tuesday night’s City…
Fire crews rescue several cats from house fire in Overland Park
Fire crews responded to a house fire in Overland Park and saved three cats and reunited them with their owners early Monday morning. The Overland Park and Leawood Fire Departments responded to a house fire call just after 2:30 a.m.…
Kansas officials want legislature’s help in wooing massive, $4 billion secret factory
Kansas is pushing lawmakers to fast-track legislation creating the state’s largest business incentive program ever as officials say a $4 billion factory could be on the line. Details about that project, however, are scarce. According to the Kansas Department of…
Amazon Air begins daily cargo flights to Wichita’s Eisenhower Airport
E-commerce giant Amazon is launching daily cargo services at Wichita’s Eisenhower National Airport, the city announced Thursday. Amazon Air’s inaugural flight arrived at the airport shortly after 2 a.m. Thursday. Daily flights from Fort Worth Alliance Airport will be operated…
COVID cases remain very high in Wyandotte County
COVID-19 cases in Wyandotte County are about as high as they have been. Dr. Allen Greiner, chief medical officer for Wyandotte County, said that the seven-day average was about 483 cases on Wednesday in Wyandotte County. He spoke during the…
Container houses draw criticism, support in Hillsboro
For the first time since he retired in June, former city administrator Larry Paine came to a meeting to advise Hillsboro city council members Tuesday. “It’s strange to be on this side of the table,” Paine said. Paine was there…
Johnson County wants you to report your at home COVID test results to gauge the spread
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is asking Johnson County residents to voluntarily report at-home COVID-19 test results. Whether it’s positive or negative, the results will aim to give JCDHE a better understanding of the spread of COVID-19…
Johnson County’s newest park sure to delight hikers, bikers
Johnson County opened its newest park in early January, capitalizing on the natural beauty of an area west of Kansas 7 highway. Cedar Niles Park encompasses about 1,000 acres roughly between 119th and 135th streets. It has streams, dramatic topography,…
Garden Plain city clerk receives new title
City clerk Kimberly McCormick has earned the designation of Master Municipal Clerk, which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements; and…
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