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Winfield community comes together to keep the lights on for one local tradition
The community has come together to keep the lights on for one local tradition. The Winfield Isle of Lights is a park filled with large displays to honor the holidays, but the pandemic made this year a bit challenging. Typically the Winfield…
Volunteer firefighters risk their lives for the good of others
They are ordinary people, doing extraordinary work. In western Kansas, numerous community members volunteer their time to fight fires and protect others. Volunteer firefighters earn little to no compensation. They don’t risk their lives for the money, but rather for the…
Parsons looking to extend mask ordinance
The city of Parsons is looking to extend their mask ordinance. Originally the current policy was established back in July following Kansas Governor Kelly's own mask policy for the state. Right now the ordinance is set to expire in the…
Leavenworth approves mask order
Beginning Saturday, people will be required to wear face coverings when in public spaces in the city of Leavenworth. During a special meeting Thursday, city commissioners approved an ordinance that establishes a mask mandate for the city. City Manager Paul…
Johnson County will fine businesses that flout Covid-19 rules
Johnson County is looking to crack down on businesses breaking rules aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. In a 4-3 vote, commissioners agreed to start fining business owners who don’t follow a new public health order. The new order does…
Harvey County cancels Trappers Rendezvous
Trappers Rendezvous, one of the largest events in Harvey County and the largest event hosted by Harvey County West Park each year, will not happen in 2021. For more than 30 years, thousands of Boy Scouts from multiple states have…
Shawnee County commissioners tighten COVID-19 restrictions
The Shawnee County commissioners voted to close bars and restaurants at 9 p.m. and suspend all organized sports until Dec. 15. The county commissioners were voting whether to adopt the health department’s order that limited mass gatherings to 10 people…
Derby STAR bond still in its formative years
Developer Rick Worner of National Realty Advisers has had his hand in a number of STAR bond projects – not just Derby’s. Worner was involved in one of the first STAR bond projects in the state – the Kansas Speedway…
Giordano reflects on 28 years with the JCPD as she prepares to retire
In the late 1970s, a little girl sits on the floor, staring at the television, enraptured. On the screen, a popular police drama — Cagney and Lacey — plays out, as Detective Christine Cagney and Beth Lacey work to crack…
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