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First look inside Park City Amazon fulfillment center
We're getting the first look inside Amazon's new fulfillment center in Park City. The massive building is the size of 17 football fields. The 1.2 million square foot facility equates to about 10,000 storage units. The fulfillment center is wrapping…
Experts weigh in on Hillsdale Lake, Golden
County Commission Chair Rob Roberts summed up a three-hour session about the intermodal’s effect on the Hillsdale Watershed with one sentence. “So far, I haven’t heard anyone really tell me that a warehouse building [and its impervious surface] creates much…
Fed chairman sees taper by the end of the year, but says there’s ‘much ground to cover’ before rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Friday that the central bank is likely to begin withdrawing some of its easy-money policies before the end of the year, though he still sees interest rate hikes off in the distance. In a…
Longtime artist, teacher gives back to Eudora community through a new sculpture
Gary Hinman has always been able to find something special in the objects right under our noses. At 5 years old, he started a collection in a candy box of tiny found objects. He picked up every bottle cap, shiny piece…
The Parsons Fire Department is inviting fire departments from across the area to honor the 343 firefighter lives lost during 9/11
The Parsons Fire Department is inviting fire departments from across the area to honor the 343 firefighter lives lost during 9/11. The department will be hosting it's Nine Eleven Stair Climb, to raise money for the Jed Head Memorial Scholarship…
One Southeast Kansas town braved the rain to celebrate a monumental occasion
One Southeast Kansas town braved the rain to celebrate a monumental occasion. The city of Walnut, Kansas celebrated it's 150th anniversary this weekend. Everything kicked off with the city's 5K fun run Saturday morning. After the race the city gathered…
Southeast Kansas took a trip back in time Saturday
Southeast Kansas took a trip back in time Saturday. Saturday concluded the fifth annual Living History event at the Crawford County Historical Museum. Visitors got the chance to explore the history of Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri during the Civil…
Blue Valley family sues Johnson County over order mandating COVID masks in schools
A Blue Valley parent and middle school student are suing the Johnson County Board of Commissioners over its mask mandate in some schools, arguing that the pandemic health order is overly restrictive as it lasts through the end of the…
Lawrence eco devo leaders launch $2.5 million fundraising campaign to boost county’s fortunes post pandemic
Post-pandemic life — whenever that begins — is likely to feature a race. It will be between communities looking to prosper. Local leaders are betting that the winners will be those communities that have the ability and resources to adjust…
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