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As fertilizer pollutes tap water in small towns, rural Kansans pay the price
Fifteen years ago, Robert Ellis got a letter he never wanted. Haviland’s drinking water had failed a state safety test. It had more nitrate than federal limits allow. And as mayor of this small town east of Dodge City, it…
City of Lawrence selects Melissa Sieben as the new director of Municipal Services and Operations
Following a national search, the city has selected Melissa Sieben as the new director of Municipal Services and Operations, according to a news release Tuesday. Sieben, who recently served as assistant county administrator at the Unified Government of Wyandotte County…
New manager of human services continues efforts toward safe, accessible housing for all in Douglas County
Gabi Sprague is the new human services program manager for Douglas County. She’ll focus on preventing homelessness and helping unify the work of local social service agencies. Though the title is new for Sprague, the work isn’t. Sprague previously was…
New Lawrence Police Chief Making Policy Changes
The Police Chief in Lawrence since January, Rich Lockhart, has made a couple of policy changes for the department. Lockhart says that he met with several community members and groups with concerns related to the police department. He says that…
Exceeded expectations: Wichita hosts electric NCAA women’s tournament weekend
Wichita was on display for one final women's basketball match-up Monday night at Intrust Bank Arena, with Louisville clinching the Final Four spot in a 62-50 win over Michigan. The evening capped off an electric weekend in Wichita. An estimated…
Passenger numbers at Eisenhower Airport increased 76% in February
A total of 87,545 passengers flew in and out of Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in February, marking a 76% increase year over year and furthering the airport’s recovery from the impact of Covid-19. According to new data from…
Bonner Springs, Edwardsville could apply for UG’s ARPA funds
Bonner Springs and Edwardsville may be interested in applying for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. At a Unified Government ARPA subcommittee meeting on March 22, representatives of the two cities indicated interest in receiving some of the ARPA funding…
Lawrence police prepared for busy Final Four weekend to bring 100K to town
As we inch closer to Kansas' Final Four game on Saturday, preparations have already started in Lawrence, but they didn't just begin this week. The Lawrence police chief said Final Four weekend preps started nearly 3 months ago. Lawrence expects…
Chiefs consider move to Kansas, Mark Donovan says
KThe Chiefs have recently considered crossing the state line to become the Kansas City, Kansas, Chiefs. That's according to a report from Kevin Clark of the Ringer after he spoke to Chiefs President Mark Donovan at the NFL Owners Meetings…
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