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The purple lights in Wichita are dwindling
Earlier this year Evergy discovered many streetlights were turning purple due to a faulty subcomponent causing the light to fail. Andrew Baker, a spokesperson for Evergy, said identifying and replacing these lights has been quite an undertaking, but the company…
Baxter Springs welcomes first disc golf tournament for its new course
A new city addition was put to the test this weekend. Kiwanis Park was the site of the first Spring River Spooktacular disc golf tournament. This was the course's first tournament since it opened back in August. While many of…
Medical marijuana cash seizure in Kansas will resonate from companies to court to Congress
When Kansas law enforcement officials seized cannabis-related cash from Missouri during a routine traffic stop, they triggered what could be a legal fight that reverberates throughout the nationwide marijuana industry. The deputy pulled over a van and asked where the…
After a year off, festival goers reveling in Arkalalah
Thursday was windy and chilly and downright unpleasant, but Arkansas City had Arkalalah to warm hearts and stomachs. After the event was canceled last year due the coronavirus pandemic, several residents uptown said braving the elements so far has been…
Derby approves STAR bond district expansion to explore potential development
The Derby City Council had a captive audience at its Oct. 26 meeting, as the city hall lobby was full of local residents on hand for a public hearing regarding the expansion of the Derby STAR bond district. As noted…
Local K9 officers to receive donation of protective vests
The Garden City Police Department and Finney County Sheriff’s Office K9s will soon each receive a bullet and stab proof protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s. According to media releases, K9…
Johnson County voter turnout this year could set new record for off-year municipal elections
A higher-than-average voter turnout is expected in Tuesday’s municipal elections in Johnson County. That’s judging by advance voting numbers so far along with requests for mail-in ballots, county Election Commissioner Fred Sherman said Thursday. Sherman told Johnson County commissioners this…
Overland Park could see electronic scooters starting this spring with proposed pilot program
Motorized scooters are one step closer to making their way from downtown Kansas City to the Overland Park area. At their Wednesday meeting, the city council’s Public Works Committee recommended the approval of a new resolution that would allow city…
‘We have a place for you:’ Johnson County sheriff welcomes unvaccinated officers from other states
The sheriff of Johnson County wants to welcome officers from across the county. In a news release, Sheriff Calvin Hayden said Thursday his office is a safe haven for law enforcement officers in other states who do not want to…
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