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Daily Amtrak service will return to Kansas in May
Amtrak plans to resume daily service across Kansas beginning May 31, thanks to renewed federal funding. The Southwest Chief route from Los Angeles to Chicago was reduced to three days a week in October in response to falling use during…
Governor Kelly says there are no plans for “vaccine passports”
Governor Laura Kelly says she has no plans to have Kansas issue vaccine passports, which are designed to help inoculated residents travel, shop and dine out more freely. Vaccine passports, which verify people’s immunization status, have become a political flashpoint…
Local leaders excited about possible Amtrak expansion into Wichita
Back in 2017, Amtrak ran a test train through the air capital. The goal was to gauge interest in restarting passenger service to Wichita after it had been taken off the map in the 1970’s. Ever since then local political…
Tiny Kansas town sues oil and gas giant over high prices
This tiny and hard-to-find Kansas town is taking on one of the biggest energy companies on the planet, over February natural gas bills they say would bankrupt the city, the residents, or both. Mulberry, a city of about 500 folks,…
Kansas is working to connect dozens of communities with trails
An exciting venture is underway in the Sunflower State: the creation of an inter-connected trail system that will link dozens of communities, generate economic activity and entice Kansans to recreate for health and the enjoyment of the outdoors. Old railroad…
Amtrak Going Daily Again In Kansas, Easing Worries About The Future Of Passenger Rail In The State
Amtrak plans to restart daily passenger service on its Southwest Chief route across Kansas beginning May 31. In October, Amtrak cut the line’s daily service down to three days a week because of the pandemic. But the company says new federal COVID-19 relief…
Arma Community Garden looks to win grant funds
Officials with the Arma Community Garden are asking for the public's votes. The garden is one of more than 300, nationwide - competing for gardens for good grant money. The top 21 vote-getters will receive $5,000 each to help their…
Cowley County joins effort to promote counties
Cowley County is joining other Kansas counties in recognition of Kansas County Government during April 2021 as part of National County Government Month promoted by the National Association of Counties (NACo). County government dates to 1634 and no two counties…
Natural gas penalties waived for Winfield
During a Winfield City Commission workshop Thursday, City Manager Taggart Wall said that city staff were notified earlier in the day that the city will not be assessed $4.8 million in penalties it could have faced from its pipeline company…
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