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Wichita Police-led taskforce win national award
A Wichita Police-led task force created to address property crimes in south-central Kansas is receiving a national award. The Property Crimes Reduction Task Force was formed in late summer 2024. Led by Property Crimes Bureau Captain Casey Slaughter, the task…
College hires finance chief
Matthew Gleason was hired this week as Allen Community College’s new vice president of finance and operations, one of several personnel actions approved by ACC trustees. Gleason brings more than 20 years of accounting and financial leadership experience to Allen,…
See how construction of new farmers market is reshaping downtown Overland Park
Downtown Overland Park is undergoing a major transformation. Construction of the new Overland Park Farmers Market is well on its way there. The development is part of part of the $34 million Farmers Market and Downtown Gathering Space Improvement Project.…
KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted
The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $157 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019. The Cost…
Saline County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes announces plans to retire next year
His contract with Saline County will end March 31, 2026 and he intends to embark on retirement. Within the next month, the county will be launching the search for a new County Administrator. Read more: LinkedIn
Under new law, Topeka police and KHP affidavits detail civil asset forfeitures
A new Kansas law in 2024 required cops to publicly file affidavits of probable cause in court whenever they seek forfeiture of assets they seize. Before the case may proceed, a judge must determine probable cause exists to believe the…
Derby firefighters tackle leading emergency calls with new fall prevention coalition
In April 2024, firefighters helped form the Derby Fall Prevention Coalition, a group of community partners dedicated to fall prevention. Now a registered nonprofit, the coalition provides in-home services such as installing handrails, raising chairs, or lowering beds to make…
THC drinks sold at Topeka liquor store despite KBI concerns
The KBI recently held a meeting with the Attorney General's office and the beverage wholesale industry regarding THC-infused drinks, leading many liquor stores to stop selling them. Vern's Retail Liquor in Topeka says its inventory is legal, containing less than…
Frontenac police remind residents of golf cart safety
The police department says the complaints range from parents riding with children hanging off the side or back of the golf cart to children under the age of 18 operating them. Read more: www.koamnewsnow.com
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