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Miami County’s new radio system has coverage gap
The new 800 MHz radio system designed to blanket the county with 95 percent coverage has a 12-square-mile hole in it. The $8.3 million radio system from Motorola became fully operational in early July and is to be used by…
Lawrence neighborhood’s road barriers aim to cut traffic but frustrate some residents
Those heading home to Old West Lawrence for the holiday might need to ask for directions. The routes that residents have taken for years are now obstructed by temporary road barriers. It’s an experimental effort to prevent speeding and excess…
Sedgwick County looks to San Antonio for inspiration on helping those who are homeless
Every weekday at San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters, people line up at windows to report crimes, seek advice, maybe challenge a parking ticket. But not everyone is here to conduct typical police business. Some are unsheltered and have heard the…
Boot Hill Casino, DraftKings set groundwork for sports wagering
Managers of Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City entered an agreement with a mobile sports gambling company in anticipation the state of Kansas would eventually adopt legislation and regulations to legalize that form of wagering. DraftKings reached a…
Chase County internet gets faster by choice, construction
The novel coronavirus may have slowed your life in some ways but it may have increased your speed of internet service. An October report by the WhistleOut website showed internet download speeds in Kansas have accelerated 60.3% this year. In…
Johnson County sheriff partners with biotech company to offer COVID-19 antibody tests
Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden announced on Tuesday his office will work with a biotech company to allow employees to test their immunity to COVID-19. Aditxt, the biotech company the sheriff’s office is partnering with, will draw blood from users…
Johnson County approves $1.9 million in grants to expand mental health services
Mental health services in Johnson County got a big boost from grant money recently, making it possible for county commissioners to add more than 14 full time equivalent positions in a variety of capacities. County commissioners voted earlier this month…
Former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai donates $50K to hometown of Parsons, Kansas
The former chairman of the FCC has given back to his hometown in southeast Kansas. Parsons-native Ajit Pai recently donated $50,000 to a handful of schools. It all started a few months after he left the FCC. He auctioned an…
Manhattan officials want commission to consider exclusive trash service for Aggieville
City administrators want the Manhattan City Commission to consider establishing a single trash service provider for Aggieville in an effort to clean up how the district handles its garbage and grease. MSW Consultants, based in Orlando, presented commissioners on Tuesday…
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