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Circle USD 375 partners with Farms to Families to provide boxes of food to communities
Circle USD 375 has partnered with Farms to Families to provide boxes of food to communities. The distribution will be Wednesday, June 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Circle High School located at 905 Main Street in Towanta.…
Police in riot gear clash with demonstrators overnight in north Wichita
The Wichita Police Department says two people were arrested and three officers suffered minor injuries after a protest turned violent Monday night. Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay says when the disruption occurred Monday night near 21st Street and Arkansas, people…
Baldwin City, Eudora collecting more in local sales taxes during pandemic
Residents of Baldwin City and Eudora appear to have done more of their shopping close to home since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the latest sales tax figures from the Kansas Department of Revenue suggest. Both communities collected more revenue from…
Unlike Lawrence, two Douglas County towns plan to open their outdoor swimming pools for the summer
In contrast to the city of Lawrence, Baldwin City and Eudora are planning to open their municipal swimming pools this month with modifications designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although the two cities are taking different approaches to opening…
‘We are ready to listen:’ Wichita mayor announces new civil rights advisory council
Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he is forming a new advisory council on civil rights after a weekend of peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota. “I want to thank you for keeping the…
Great Bend moves to 800 MHz radios
The City of Great Bend took the next step towards improved communications for its first responders as the City Council approved the purchase of 800 MHz radio for the police and fire departments, the costs of which was over $550,000.…
Overland Park proposed budget calls for city to spend into reserves as leaders brace for revenue drop
The Overland Park City Council will have major decisions ahead to keep spending in line with big drops in revenues. But City Manager Bill Ebel believes it can be done without increasing the tax rate. Ebel proposed keeping the mill…
Roeland Park becomes first city in Kansas with conversion therapy ban
The Roeland Park City Council Monday evening became the first city in the state to approve an ordinance banning conversion therapy. Roeland Park was at the forefront of LGBTQ+ rights in the state in 2014 when it passed a non-discrimination…
Reno County explores assuming Harvey County childcare licensing
The Reno County Commission on Tuesday will be asked to consider a request from the state that the local health department take over child care licensing for facilities in Harvey County as well as Reno County. Reno County has operated…
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