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Russell, Kansas, bids farewell to its most favorite son, Bob Dole
Bob Dole’s hometown said a proud farewell to the former senator one last time on Saturday. The town of just over 4,000 in central Kansas packed a memorial service at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The ceremony happened…
FedEx and Pittsburg city leaders discuss potential distribution center
FedEx, and city leaders in Pittsburg are discussing a potential package distribution center in Pittsburg. Not much information is available at this time, but FedEx did send us a statement. “FedEx Ground is engaged in discussions with local officials for…
Amtrak says it could cut service over vaccination mandate
Amtrak will need to reduce service in January unless more employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, the passenger rail system’s president says. Stephen Gardner says about 95% of Amtrak workers are at least partially vaccinated. The rest face a Jan. 4…
Osage County historophiles launch coalition to share ideas, information and resources
The first meeting of a coalition of Osage County historical societies and other interested people was held Wednesday Nov. 10, 2021, at the Lyndon Community Center. The group was created to begin a collaborative union among groups in Osage County…
Riley County approves new land regulations for unincorporated areas around Manhattan
Riley County commissioners on Thursday approved subdivision regulations in conjunction with the Manhattan city government after both passed new development codes. The commission passed the regulations as part of an interlocal agreement between the county and city governments. The agreement…
Lawrence’s first director of equity and inclusion discusses first year on the job, efforts to address systemic issues
As the City of Lawrence’s first ever director of equity and inclusion, Farris Muhammad began by listening. Muhammad, who recently completed his first year with the city, said that listening to the voices of those who are marginalized in the…
Baldwin City officials hope to capitalize on city’s selection in Kansas Main Street Program
This coming week, Baldwin City will look to build on recent downtown success as it starts tapping into additional resources associated with its entry into the Kansas Main Street Program. It was announced in March that Baldwin City, Atchison and…
A small city with a big heart: Local leaders shine a light on Great Bend’s strengths, look toward future
While COVID-19 produced a lot of negative impacts, local officials also say the adversity it brought about highlighted a lot of what makes Great Bend and other rural communities great places to live. “People were craving connection and they weren’t…
Holiday wonder: Contest turns Downtown Great Bend merry and bright
The second annual Christmas Window Contest in downtown Great Bend has shown what businesses and decorators can do for an encore, following last year’s inaugural success. Thirty windows were decorated this year in hopes of being crowned “Best Christmas Window.”…
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