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New Olathe library brings ‘vitality to the downtown.’ It’s all part of a master plan
With shovels in hand, library employees, city council members and others working on Olathe’s new downtown library broke ground for the project Sept. 18. The building will sit between Poplar and Santa Fe streets, two blocks east of the Johnson…
Barton County Commission OKs more facade grants
In the ongoing effort to spruce up downtowns countywide, the Barton County Commission Tuesday morning approved more projects as part of Facade Improvement Grant program. The goal of the program is to provide financial assistance to businesses and property owners…
City of Wichita working to address underlying reasons of why hundreds are experiencing homelessness
City leaders are working to get hundreds of homeless people off the streets to help address a problem with people camping downtown and leaving a mess. "We can do a better job than just having folks who are living unhoused…
Water main break creating water problems across Wichita
A boil water advisory is expected to remain in effect through at least Saturday for the city of Wichita and many surrounding communities after a major water main break. Late Thursday night, the city announced it was working with the…
Audit finds Kansas schools unprepared for a cyberattack. What is the risk?
Kansas schools are unprepared for a cyberattack and are not doing enough to protect student data, state auditors found. A Legislative audit of IT security in K-12 schools released earlier this week found that, of the 147 districts (roughly half…
Mayor asks Wichitans not to hoard bottled water; urges patience during water crisis
Mayor Brandon Whipple is asking residents of Wichita and the surrounding area to remain calm after one of the city’s main waterlines broke near McAdams Park, placing all of the city’s water customers under a boil water advisory. “I’m asking…
Wichita businesses, restaurants close as water crisis shuts down city
Wichita hotels, gas stations and restaurants had a scattershot approach to the city’s boil water advisory Thursday evening after a main water line broke around 4 p.m. Restaurants, already suffering from staffing issues and supply shortages, were making tough decisions…
Sedgwick County Sherriff’s Office implements professional therapy dog program
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday a new tool to support citizens in the Sedgwick County community who are affected by trauma, mental health and crime. The new tool? Cherokee the dog! She is just over a year old…
The Gordon Parks Celebration returns to Fort Scott after cancelation last year
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, a Fort Scott tradition has made its return. The “Gordon Parks Celebration” has really been making up for lost time. Last year was supposed to be the 17th annual celebration, but…
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