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Bootleggers Vs. Badges is now a new exhibit at a Crawford County Historical Museum
The Crawford County Historical Museum is running a new exhibit. The exhibit is called "Bootleggers Vs. Badges" and it tells the story of when Kansas implemented Prohibition. Kansas was the first U,S, state to adopt a constitutional amendment prohibiting the…
Lenexa adopts new rules for homeless shelters, making way for Project 1020 to stay open
After a year of collecting public input, weighing regional needs with public safety concerns, and deliberating among city leaders, Lenexa has adopted new city codes that regulate homeless shelters. The Lenexa City Council on Tuesday briefly discussed the new regulations before unanimously…
Mission launches $15,000 rent-mortgage assistance program
The Mission City Council Wednesday evening unanimously approved working with Catholic Charities to administer $15,000 to residents who need help paying rent or mortgage bills. City Administrator Laura Smith has been working on the program, and reached out to the…
Soaring into the future
Allen County Regional Airport may soon be expanding. But what does that mean exactly? To find out more, this Register reporter sat down with Jonathon Goering, economic development director at Thrive Allen County, and Allen County Commissioner, Jerry Daniels, both of…
Midwest Energy joins electric vehicle charging collaboration
Midwest Energy announced it has joined a collaboration group with nine investor-owned utilities, promoting the construction of a multi-state network of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Midwestern U.S. Midwest Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation with the other utilities,…
Housing an issue in Salina
Housing is a complicated and important issue in Salina right now. With companies like Kubota, Schwan’sandothersmovingor expanding manufacturing and business in the community, new workers and their families need places to live. But that is becoming more difficult with the…
Pittsburg to host Pittcation in place of Spring Break
Spring Break is a little different this year because of the pandemic, but one city is trying to make the best of it. Brittan Brenner, Pittsburg Community Development Specialist, said, "We just started talking about events that should happen and…
City puts a stop to KCK homeowner’s Chiefs mural, ordering him to take it down
A bit of fun is turning into a bit of a fumble for a Kansas City, Kansas, homeowner after the city threw a penalty flag for the Chiefs mural painted on his house. "We don't have any HOA here. We…
Conway Springs City Council appoints new city clerk
The City of Conway Springs has a new city clerk. Courtnie Louia has been named to fill the position that has been vacant since earlier this year. Louia was officially appointed as city clerk at last week’s meeting of the…
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