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Small school, big opportunities
USD 246 is in rare company for a district that serves approximately 500 students, recognized alongside much larger school districts such as Hesston USD 460, Hutchinson USD 308, Piper USD 203, Shawnee Mission School District and Wichita Public Schools for…
In federal lawsuit, students allege Lawrence school district’s AI surveillance tool violates their rights
Nine current and former students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Lawrence Public Schools, alleging the district’s use of a controversial AI surveillance tool violates student privacy. The AI tool, called Gaggle, sifts through anything connected to the…
Johnson County plans major park expansion on land near Panasonic
New trails and other nature experiences are among the possible plans for a 3,000-acre park near Panasonic. Johnson County Park and Recreation is asking for the public’s opinion during an open house Saturday as it works on plans for the…
Construction next door set Johnson County home on fire. Can city regulate rebuilds?
Jenny and Chris Garmons’ house caught on fire last year when construction workers rebuilding a home on the lot next door used a backhoe to knock down a tree, ripping the electrical wires off the couple’s home. Their house aflame…
Have you seen a bobcat in Kansas? What to do if one is spotted in your area
A bobcat was spotted in a Johnson County neighborhood Wednesday, July 30, a few weeks after a baby bobcat was rescued and returned to its mother in the same area. The bobcat was found at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the…
Wichita police begin using gunshot sensors after testing them for years
Wichita police officers now have access to the gunshot detection technology the department has been testing since February 2022. Police said that they found that 83% of gunshots in testing areas were never reported. The hope is that Flock Safety’s…
Tiny Kansas town’s old high school building houses hidden gem Italian restaurant
For years, I’d been hearing about a little Italian restaurant in a little Kansas town that might be worth checking out. Recently, a close friend who loves both restaurants and road trips was having a birthday, and I was trying…
Treasury yields tumble after much weaker-than-expected July jobs report, Fed governor resigns
U.S. Treasury yields tumbled Friday after investors considered a far weaker-than-expected July nonfarm payroll report and weighed the effect of President Donald Trump's raft of new tariffs on economic growth. The 2-year yield note yield plunged more than 24 basis…
Mural adds even more artistic flare to pocket park
With a snip of scissors, a vibrant splash of color was officially unveiled to help enliven the popular pocket park. Recent Sedgwick High School graduate Austin Thieme spent over 200 hours painting his “Postcard from Home,” mural which was displayed…
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