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A Southeast Kansas community project is about to get an upgrade
A Southeast Kansas community project is about to get an upgrade. The Arma Community Garden has been named one of the 21 winners of the Gardens For Good Grant. It beat out over 300 other projects across North America in…
Kansas now has no counties with mask mandates
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County's Board of Commissioners will allow its health order to expire at midnight on Thursday. Wyandotte County was the last county in the State of Kansas to have a mask mandate. The order will expire…
New life was given to one community attraction in Baxter Springs
New life was given to one community attraction in Baxter Springs. This weekend marked the launch of the newly designed pool in Baxter Springs. Accessibility was a major goal in the pool's renovations. It now includes ADA accessible ramps going…
Winchester Fire Department trains rescue dogs, assist larger agencies all with volunteers
While small towns are known for their quiet charm, one northeast Kansas rural town is training big dogs to tackle the responsibilities fit for towns big and small. The Winchester Fire Department is a volunteer organization, with a total town…
Buhler schools consider solar energy savings by looking at Maize’s example
Buhler saw a spike in energy costs after the state’s February cold snap, but now, the school district is thinking big. Kansas schools are looking to incorporate solar energy to reduce energy expenses. Buhler leadership called in a teacher who…
Main Street Chanute receives 2021 national accreditation
Main Street Chanute has once again been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. ... Main Street Chanute’s performance is evaluated annually by Kansas Main Street, which works in partnership with Main Street America to…
Salina’s ‘Gathering place since 1881’
Located at the center of Salina, Oakdale Park has a history that goes back over 100 years, and Thursday, the Smoky Hill Museum is hosting a Zoom presentation about some of this history. Former Salina Parks Superintendent Bob Ash will…
Garden City’s Garden Rapids opened Saturday
Garden Rapids at The Big Pool is now open. The Big Pool’s successor was constructed in the footprint of former aquatics facility after 10 months of construction, beginning in July 2020. It cost just under $14 million to construct and…
Sneath vs. Ellsworth County
This is a personal injury case arising from an incident in which Teresa Sneath was injured when she drove her automobile into waters flooding a road in Ellsworth County. Sneath filed a negligence lawsuit against the county's board of commissioners…
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