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Drug dog makes a big difference in St. John
Just seven months on the job and the statistics for criminal activity stopped by St. John’s K-9 officer Glenn, a Belgian Malinois dog certified in narcotics, suspect apprehension, tracking, evidence recovery and patrol work, are worth noting. In the small,…
Topeka school board allows football practices to continue — for now
Football teams at Topeka, Topeka West and Highland Park may continue to practice for the next two weeks, but questions about the season at-large remain after the Topeka Board of Education punted on a decision for allowing the district’s teams…
Dodge City looks for artists for Eisenhower Park
Get the paint brushes ready. After being awarded a grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission, Strategic Investment Program for New & Expanded Works, the city of Dodge City is looking to commission a mural at Eisenhower Park.Once completed,…
Facing protests and lawsuits, Blue Valley, Olathe districts will allow fall sports
Facing lawsuits and ongoing protests, both the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts will now allow fall sports. Despite rising cases of coronavirus in Johnson County, the Olathe school board voted Thursday to allow high school sports and activities to…
Shawnee Mission golfers denied in first round of suit demanding district let them play
A Johnson County judge has denied five high school golfers’ request to allow them to immediately begin their season despite COVID-19 restrictions. The golfers, all girls, and their parents are suing both the Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley school districts…
Johnson County Board of Commissioners addresses concerns over stray bullets hitting homes in southern JoCo
Danger from target shooters’ stray bullets near homes in Stilwell and Spring Hill has been such a persistent problem this year that Johnson County commissioners were willing to touch the “third rail” of politics Thursday. The commission, after hearing a…
DA’s office investigates Wichita City Hall over inaccuracies in Century II reports
Prosecutors have opened an investigation of the city of Wichita’s handling of records after a complaint by one of the founders of a group seeking to save the Century II Convention and Performing Arts Center from potential demolition as part…
No big problems so far with Winfield mask order
Other than some confrontations between people, few problems have been reported to authorities so far regarding compliance with the City of Winfield’s face mask ordinance. ... Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall said there have been a handful of incidents at…
Grant to aid in Winfield trail conditions
The City of Winfield has applied for a Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism grant that would help to pave some of its city-owned trails, making them more durable for all-weather use and improving ADA access. City officials are…
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