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Local gathering limits loosened, but vaccine numbers ‘too low’ in Cowley County
Cowley County’s public health officer is loosening restrictions on mass gatherings and mask requirements at school events, while at the same time pleading with residents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Thomas Langer on Friday announced updated health orders that…
Seward County takes step toward better mental health for its community
Mental health remains a concern for many across the country as COVID-19 rages on. In southwest Kansas, Seward County officials are stepping up to help their community. School, work, daily routines -- almost everything has been turned upside down over…
Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban ornamental grass
A desert city built on a reputation for excess and indulgence wants to become a model for restraint and conservation with a first-in-the-nation policy banning grass that nobody walks on. Las Vegas-area water officials have spent two decades trying to…
Ex-employee tampered with Kansas water plant, feds say, a sign of online vulnerability
Wyatt Travnichek was just entering his 20s, but he had a vital job. After residents across eight central Kansas counties headed home for the night, Travnichek would keep watch — virtually — over the utility that supplied them with clean…
Powell says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ the Fed will raise rates this year, despite stronger economy
Despite what he sees as a rapidly recovering economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Sunday reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to keep loose monetary policy on place. That includes a statement of near-certainty that interest rates won't be going…
Inaugural Columbus Classic had disc golfers from the area competing for a good cause
Kansas residents competed in a disc golf tournament all for a good cause. Southeast Kansas was the spot Saturday to catch some tailwind and maybe make a hole in one. It wasn’t golf, though — instead, it was disc golf…
Early Childhood Education Needs in Crawford County
Access to early childhood education continues to be a struggle nationwide. Many parents often find themselves on a waiting list, because there simply aren't enough spaces. Right now, only 65 percent of children in Crawford County are able to get…
Old buildings, new opportunities in Salina
Salina's school buildings are iconic. Structures built decades ago illustrate unique architecture not seen in the community anymore. But over the years, when a school closes, that building sits empty. Now, some school buildings have found a new purpose. One…
KS Supreme Court: Jayhawk Racing and Heartland Raceway vs. City of Topeka
SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. City revenue projects may be divided into two categories: projects that serve a "governmental" or "legislative" function, and projects that serve a "proprietary" or "administrative" function. 2. Whether an ordinance is administrative or legislative depends…
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