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Kansas City Police is seeing more officer recruitment after years of slow hiring
The Kansas City Police Department has struggled to recruit new officers for years, especially after protests against misconduct and racism. But Chief Stacey Graves says a record number of new recruits graduated into the department in August, and next year’s…
Swept away: Realities of homelessness defy strict approach
One detail was unspoken during the Wichita City Council’s recent debate over stronger enforcement of an ordinance against homeless encampments: Cleanups are far more frequent than they were prior to the updated ordinance, according to a Journal analysis of public…
Freeman backs out on hospital near Frontenac after study
Freeman Health System has decided against building a new hospital in southeast Kansas following its feasibility study. According to Freeman, the original purpose of the hospital was to fill a gap in quality healthcare services in the region. Freeman says…
KDOT to host local consult meetings across Kansas in October
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is inviting Kansans to share their ideas and discuss transportation priorities during a series of local consultations scheduled throughout October. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
Kansas museum of farm toys celebrates work and play
A new museum dedicated to farm toys has opened at the Dickinson County Heritage Center in Abilene, celebrating the state's agricultural roots and history. The Farm Toy Museum features nearly 2,000 miniature farm implements, including tractors, combines, and plows, with…
KDOT talks priorities for Wichita and Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County and city leaders met with the Kansas Department of Transportation on Wednesday to discuss transportation priorities, including the proposed Northwest Expressway. The Northwest Expressway project would connect Maize, Goddard, and southwest Wichita. "We've already invested over $20 million…
Buc-ee’s now set to break ground in Kansas City, Kansas next Thursday
The first Buc-ee's convenience store in Kansas is now set to break ground late next week. The project has experienced several delays since June. The $95 million project was expected to start last Wednesday, but the company wanted to work…
Efforts underway to save a Kansas drive-in theater
A Kansas community is rallying to help save its local drive-in theater. A Kanopolis couple purchased the Kanopolis Drive-In theater last year. The drive-in opened for the season on May 23. The theater had been operating throughout the season, that…
Newman Regional Health receives $485,000 grant to improve health care access for rural communities
Newman Regional Health was awarded a $485,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation to expand health care access to rural communities. The grant will be used to launch Newman's two-year Telehealth for Rural Health Equity: Expanding Specialty Access Through Infrastructure…
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