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Gas costs soar due to arctic blast in Winfield
The City of Winfield has incurred $10 million in natural gas costs through the previous six days as sub-zero temperatures gripped the area, leading the city to look for ways to mitigate the financial fallout. “The cost of this event…
Parsons offers temporary plumbing licenses
Plumbers in Parsons for a limited time can get a license without taking the standardized test usually required. During a special meeting Friday afternoon, the Parsons City Commission approved a resolution allowing plumbers to get a license to practice their…
Housing study finds Johnson County real estate market remains unaffordable for many
While communities across Johnson County enjoy high growth as attractive places to live, residents often face limited options in the housing market that are attainable for raising a family and aging in place. That’s according to the results of a county-wide…
Finney County educators and school staff get vaccinated
Finney County educational staff received their first round of COVID vaccines Thursday and Friday. The vaccinations took place at the county's mass vaccination clinic at the Finney County Fairgrounds exhibition building. The chance to get vaccinated stemmed from a community…
City of Cheney asks for help with high gas prices
One of the cities needing relief from the current astronomical prices is the city of Cheney. The whole year of 2020 the city of Cheney said they spent 256,000 dollars on natural gas. With the huge spike in prices, just…
Broadband company expands its reach to rural areas, thousands could benefit
In a virtual world, the internet is key. However often in rural areas, it can be difficult to access. In Haviland, a local broadband company received a much-needed upgrade. The pandemic made it clear for many how important fast internet…
Recommended to leave a radius around fire hydrants when shoveling snow
Firefighters are asking the community to be mindful when shoveling snow. Fire departments recommend leaving at least a five-foot radius around fire hydrants. Doing that allows sunlight to help the ground thaw more efficiently -- keeping water lines warmer, which…
Mercury Broadband growing, bringing 200 jobs to Topeka
A local internet company is growing and bringing more jobs to the capital city. Mercury Broadband has started construction on a new building in Southwest Topeka. It will be a new call center for the broadband provider. CEO Garrett Wiseman…
Douglas County considering more changes to land-use regulations to further limit rural residential development
Although Douglas County adopted new zoning regulations last year to limit residential development in rural parts of the county, that effort did not go exactly as planned. Tonya Voigt, the county’s zoning and codes director, told the County Commission recently…
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