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Western Kansas riddled with COVID-19 hot spots
For the first time during the pandemic, Drew Miller was unable to send a severely ill COVID patient to the intensive care unit. Miller and other staff at the Kearny County Hospital, in southwestern Kansas, had done what they could…
Dangerous dog breeds prohibited in Girard
Girard City Council members amended an ordinance last week to strictly prohibit citizens of Girard from having a pit bull, Doberman or rottweiler within the city limits. The previous version of the ordinance had a loophole that still allowed dog…
Ark City announces new surveying program
The City of Arkansas City announced the debut of its new FlashVote citizen surveying system. Among other uses, these quick surveys will be used to develop its new Comprehensive Plan. The City and FlashVote are working together to make regular…
Winfield library works to reopen
The Winfield Public Library is working toward reopening its building to the public, although staff believe the current model of curbside and virtual services is the safest option for the time being, according to a presentation from WPL director Joan…
Shawnee Mission to vote on $264M bond plan, raising taxes, lowering teacher workload
The Shawnee Mission school district will ask residents to approve a $264 million bond issue and property tax increase to rebuild schools, fund renovation projects and hire additional teachers to address workload concerns. The school board this week agreed to put…
Largest utility in Kansas wants to charge everyone to collect more from solar users
The State’s largest utility wants to charge customers with solar panels about $25 a month, even if their homes pull almost no electricity off the grid. If courts and regulators reject that idea, power-provider Evergy’s backup proposal would charge all…
Rental crisis still looms
A recently announced state program to help with overdue rent impacts from novel coronavirus could be a big boost to many struggling local families. With the continued rise in infections, however, and the likelihood it will affect some jobs for…
In race for Sedgwick County Treasurer, one candidate campaigns for no more elections
One of the candidates for Sedgwick County Treasurer in Tuesday’s election wants to be the last person ever elected to the office. “I hope to be the last who has to run for this seat,” said Democrat Charity Kennedy, who…
JoCo will study its sewage in hopes of getting ahead of next COVID-19 surge
Health experts in Johnson County will soon be studying bowls of swirling water to help them predict a possible next coronavirus surge. But it won’t be tea leaves they’re reading. Instead, it will be sewer samples. The county has joined…
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