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316 Hotel in Wichita to be redeveloped into affordable housing
The City of Wichita announced Tuesday that the city, in collaboration with Continuum of Care, is providing funding to HumanKind Ministries to purchase the 316 Hotel located at 1011 Topeka Ave. to add to much-needed affordable housing. Both public and…
Wichita Police Department delivers turkey dinners to those in need
Members of the Wichita Police Department delivered turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings to those in need as part of the Hope for the Holidays program. It is all do to help from different businesses and organizations. The deliveries included turkeys, pumpkin…
Sedgwick County’s new public health order pressures businesses to slow COVID-19 surge
Sedgwick County is putting the onus on businesses to help slow the coronavirus as it rapidly spreads in the Wichita area. A new health order signed by Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns on Tuesday requires businesses to take…
KSHSAA votes to ban fans, start winter sports on time
High school winter sports will start on time in Kansas. But they’ll start without fans until nearly February. A proposal to delay the high school basketball, wrestling, bowling and boys swimming and diving seasons by the Kansas State High School…
Merriam looks to improve options to record its council meetings with $60,000 budget
Merriam residents wanting to tune in to the city’s council meetings may have an enhanced experience in coming months. Currently, the city broadcasts its bi-monthly meetings live via Zoom and residents can also catch a recording after the fact on…
Chanute fiber project on target for end of year deadline
City officials told Chanute city commissioners they are confident they will be able to get the fiber expansion project completed by a Dec. 30 deadline. City Manager Todd Newman updated commissioners at Monday evening’s meeting on the fiber optic broadband…
Osawatomie’s holiday celebration moving to digital/online format
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Miami County and throughout the region has forced the city of Osawatomie and the Osawatomie Chamber of Commerce to transition their Miracle on Main Street event to an online/digital format, the city announced Tuesday,…
Atchison County strengthens mask requirement and lowers person limits
Atchison County Health officials have updated their recommendations and guidelines in effort to lessen the community spread of COVID-19 infections that will be in effect until late January 2026 Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021well after the holiday season. County commissioner adopted…
Mullinville old school building houses unique antique mall
The Old School Antique Mall in Mullinville has been around for six years, with Susan Clayton at the helm since November 2018. Doris Headrick and a group of her friends started the antique mall in 2014 after recognizing they had…
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