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Galena makes way for new tradition to benefit city project
Downtown Galena was blocked off on Saturday to make way for a celebration as the first "Bloktoberfest" kicked off on Main Street. Proceeds raised from the event will be going towards the construction of a new splash pad in the…
Utility disconnects for Kansas City, Kansas, residents will resume in November
The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities announced it will be lifting the moratorium on disconnects for its utility service for non-payments starting in November. As of Nov. 3, the BPU will start disconnecting those who have yet to…
‘Ready to go to war’: Wind power grows in Kansas and Missouri. Why do some oppose it?
Public officials are fond of pointing out that all of Kansas City International Airport’s electricity is now generated from wind — namely the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, in far western Kansas. But as wind power development grows…
Saline County Sheriff’s K-9 and deputy win competition
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office announced that its K-9 unit was top dog during a regional competition. Sheriff Roger Soldan said Maggie and her handler, deputy Craig Norris, attended a certification hosted by the Heart of American Police Dog Association…
From Topeka to Bemidji, Minn., localities try to boost populations with offers of cash, free coffee and grandparent stand-ins
Shara Gaona didn’t know much about Topeka when the pandemic struck. But the remote-working United Airlines analyst, untethered from her Chicago office, decided to move to the Kansas capital and collect $10,000 in local government incentives. Topeka is on a…
Dodge City supports Amtrak Heartland Flyer rail extension
Dodge City Commissioners passed a resolution in support of extending the Amtrak rail system through the Southwest Chief line with the Heartland Flyer rail line which goes into Oklahoma and other parts of Kansas. According to city officials, the city…
The Pittsburg State University’s Capital Campaign comes to a successful end with 136 million dollars raised
After six years of hard work, Pittsburg State University’s Capital Campaign has come to an end in a big way. Originally the “Proven, Promise, Pitt State” campaign was designed to last only three years and help raise 55 million dollars.…
Overland Park considers extending e-bike pilot program and could also add rental scooters
Overland Park experiment with electric bikes received mixed reviews from residents, as the city’s 18-month pilot program nears an end this November. The pilot project allowed certain types of motorized bikes on trails throughout Overland Park. With the project’s end…
Wichita taking water samples but no results Thursday night, city manager says
Wichita won’t have answers Thursday night on whether the water is safe to drink, a city official confirmed. More than 500,000 people in south-central Kansas — including all of Wichita and many of the surrounding towns and rural areas —…
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