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Eskridge Lumber almost closed five years ago. These 31 residents put their money together to save it.
It was in 2016 that the former owners of Eskridge Lumber decided to retire. They either needed to sell the business or close its doors. That's when community members stepped up. They wanted to purchase the business and run it…
Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo entertains
An award-winning rodeo clown came back home for the Abbyville Frontier Days PRCA Rodeo this weekend. Justin Rumford, who was born in Abbyville, won the PRCA Clown of the Year award, a record-breaking nine times - from 2012 through 2020.…
Kansas contemplating $200-$250 million overhaul of law enforcement training facility
Proposed modernization of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson at a cost of $200 million to $250 million would adhere to curriculum and instructional reforms necessary to prepare a new generation of public-safety officers, officials said. Implementation of…
Kansas education funding hike, school choice eligibility expansion signed into law
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday commended a new bipartisan education law increasing education spending that fully funds Kansas education for the third year in a row while also expanding eligibility for private school scholarships. House Bill 2134, the product of…
WPD helps celebrate students moving on to middle school
Over the weekend, four Wichita police officers joined a group of kids in celebrating a big milestone, graduating from the fifth grade. "I will never forget this day," said Kieamarion Burton, graduated from the fifth grade. The kids said they…
Natoma residents and others in Osborne County must report flood damage by state’s June 8 deadline
The State of Kansas says there is a deadline for people in Natoma and the rest of Osborne County to report flood damage. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management wants to hear from residents by Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Officials…
McCue comes back to South Hutchinson
New South Hutchinson City Manager Joseph Turner announced Monday that former city clerk Denise McCue is returning to South Hutchinson and will resume that role once again. McCue held that position for 18 years before resigning last year. She replaces…
Natoma residents continue cleanup after flooding
It's been nearly a week since flooding devastated the town of Natoma in Osborne County. While residents have been cleaning up their homes since Monday, all of the damage from Sunday's floods have turned places such as the local park…
New Wichita loan program aims to support minority-, women-owned businesses in District 1
The city of Wichita is rolling out a new program designed to bolster businesses in the city’s District 1 by providing short-term loans to minority- and women-owned businesses. The PROPEL program, which stands for Providing Resources & Opportunities for Proprietors,…
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