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Overland Park begins speaker series to prepare for comprehensive plan update
The city of Overland Park is beginning a speaker series on July 28 to prepare residents for its upcoming comprehensive plan update. Several speakers will discuss planning topics and receive feedback from residents prior to embarking on the comprehensive plan…
Worker rescued after trench collapse in Hutchinson
Rescue crews worked for over three hours Tuesday evening to free a man who was trapped in an eight-foot trench at a Hutchinson mobile home park. Crews were called to the 1700 block of East Blanchard around 5:20 p.m. to…
Wyandotte County leaders to meet in special session to discuss COVID health measures
Health officials will meet with Wyandotte County leaders in a special session Thursday evening to discuss COVID-19 and any health order recommendations, a spokeswoman for the Unified Government said Wednesday. Unified Government mayor and CEO David Alvey called the special…
Derby board clerk Litona Hoyt ‘instrumental’ to district’s operations
Litona Hoyt, clerk for the Derby Board of Education and secretary for Derby’s superintendent, has always had a passion for public service. So when it came time to choose a career field, she knew she wanted to pursue one that…
Johnson County reviewing federal COVID-19 guidance as Kansas City announces mask order
As Kansas City reinstates its mask mandate, health officials in Johnson County said they also are concerned about the spread of COVID-19. “Cases are increasing rapidly, driven largely by the Delta variant. Johnson County Department of Health and Environment is…
Several Kansas police departments offering free tracking kits to combat catalytic converter thefts
Several area law enforcement agencies have purchased and made a catalytic converter marking kit available to the public. Over the last year, catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise in Cowley County due to the soaring price of precious…
Waterville to note 150 Town to celebrate with old-fashioned fun, fireworks
The sky over Waterville will light up with fireworks to mark the town’s 150th birthday Friday during an evening billed as an “old-fashioned All-American celebration.” For 93-year-old Ray Lindquist, who was born and raised in Waterville, it will be a…
Shawnee County courts back up and running after year long pandemic mitigation efforts
The Shawnee County Courthouse is up and running after more than a year of Covid mitigation efforts. "We are fully back in the flow of things, it's almost as if Covid never happened around the courthouse," Shawnee County District Attorney…
New Pretty Prairie superintendent says communication is key
For the new superintendent of Pretty Prairie, communication is key. Trained in leadership and communication at Fort Hays State University, Ashley Anderson hopes to implement changes through all channels from parents to staff to the board. Along with sending a…
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