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Cops seize store’s THC drinks
Uncertain of the legality of products found in Carlsons’ Grocery in Marion, police seized 160 cans and bottles of THC beverages Saturday. Bearing names such as “Nowadays,” “Drink Easy,” “Drinking Buds,” and “Happi,” some come in flavors such as raspberry…
District gets down to dirty work of cleaning up water
Improvements are coming to Rural Water District No. 1. The district was in hot water earlier this month after Tampa and Ramona residents reported dark-brown water coming from their taps. Last week, water board chairman Donald Mueller and operator Autumn…
Lawrence Municipal Court accepting $15 of school supplies to cover $50 of fines
Lawrence Municipal Court for the next month will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies as part of an annual initiative. The supply drive began Wednesday and runs through Saturday, Aug. 23. It’s…
Garden City Farmers Market continues to draw crowd
Area residents make their way around the Garden City Farmers Market July 19, browsing and buying items from vendors. Foot traffic at the event is picking up as vendors with produce have began participating. Read more: Garden City Telegram
St. Mary’s Cemetery a community effort
Dennis Alexander rode a lawn mower up and down St. Mary’s Cemetery rows on a recent summer day. Alexander is one of the volunteers at the cemetery who keep it running, make sure the grass is cut and perform other…
City discusses wheelchair access in building codes
The City of Newton held a 15-minute work session to discuss updates to the city’s building codes. The city has been working in recent months on new versions of the international building code and international existing building codes it plans…
Measles cases reach 12th county in Kansas. See where, and the latest count
Measles cases have spread to 12 counties in Kansas, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s 2025 Kansas Measles Case Data dashboard. Two cases previously counted in Haskell County were reassigned last week to Seward County, health officials…
Thinking about renting out your home to World Cup fans? Rules changing around KC
As the Kansas City area prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many local cities are discussing whether – and how – to make it easier to house them. Portions of the 2026…
Johnson County HOA trying to remove family’s pet pig. They’re fighting it
After Lea Rookwood and her husband had their first son, they knew they could not get a traditional family pet. Her son had terrible allergies, and he would break out in hives around dogs. So, they decided to get a…
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