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Kansas counties prepare to send advanced ballots ahead of election
Counties across the Sunflower State are preparing for the 2020 General Election on November 3. Due to the pandemic, county clerks are noticing a major focus on mail-in ballots. "We are sending out close to 10,000 ballots which is huge…
Girard Fall Festival commences amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has halted many activities, but the Girard Fall Festival will not be one of them. Taking place October 1-3, the Girard Fall Festival has made some precautionary changes, but is still going on as planned. Celebrate Girard!…
WSU police department starts bicycle patrol
Wichita State campus police began a bicycle patrol on Monday to allow officers to interact more and be able to patrol places vehicles may not be able to access. Officer Matthew Feldt asked Police Chief Rodney Clark if there was…
Hutch library glad to see visitors back in the stacks
Although their hours have changed and some of their services have changed, the staff at Hutchinson Public Library want residents to know the library is open and able to serve them. “People can come in and browse,” said Nathan Towle,…
100 Years of Women Voting: Boot Hill host new exhibit
Boot Hill Museum will welcome a traveling exhibit starting Oct. 4 and running through Oct. 18 that will tell the life of the women’s suffrage movement in the lead up to women gaining the right to vote. According to Jacqueline…
Restoring Salina downtown a constant throughout 2020
As years go by and downtown continues to be remodeled, it can be hard to recall or to see the history that is a significant element of most downtowns. When you are on S. Santa Fe, if you look up…
Johnson County home prices approach new milestone
Limited inventory and skyrocketing demand have pushed up home prices across the Kansas City metro area. But Johnson County is approaching a new milestone: In August, the average sales price of new and existing homes reached nearly $400,000, according to…
Inspired by Topeka leaders and community members, local artist creates portrait series
Like everyone else, local artist Becky Drager was handed a box of lemons when COVID-19 made its presence and caused many businesses to shut down. But instead of letting those lemons sour, Drager chose to turn them into lemonade and…
Kansas Court of Appeals: “When you do business with a city in Kansas, you must be cautious.”
There is a lot of history and discussion about the Cash-Basis Law and the Budget Law in this opinion. The opinion begins: When you do business with a city in Kansas, you must be cautious. It differs from doing business…
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