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Shawnee will direct federal COVID-19 funding at small businesses, public service providers
The city of Shawnee was awarded $168,955 in federal funds to mitigate the growing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders Tuesday debated how they wanted to spend the funds — whether to support small businesses or public service providers…
Kansans paint their town to spread joy
Residents in one Kansas town are using their creativity to spread cheer during the COVID-19 pandemic. “With all of the residents who have been having to stay home, we thought let’s make a cool project for the town and let’s…
KDHE and KU undertake study for COVID-19 detection in wastewater
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) recently teamed up with the University of Kansas School of Engineering (KU) to determine if genetic remnants of COVID-19 can be detected in wastewater. The concept originally tested in Massachusetts and the…
Wichita Public Library begins curbside service May 11
The Wichita Public Library will begin curbside and drive up window service on Monday, May 11. Customers who had holds placed on items before the library closed in March, and any holds in queue that was initiated during the closure,…
Area cities weigh options of opening public pools
Many Kansas communities are weighing when it comes to public swimming pools this summer. Under Governor Kelly’s plan, they can open in Phase II. Taking a dip in the Augusta Municipal Swimming Pool is a big part of things to…
USDA brings broadband to two rural Kansas counties
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday the USDA is investing $71 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Kansas and Oklahoma. This funding is part of USDA’s round one investments through the…
Florence approves plan for employees
Florence city council made a commitment to city employees Monday, approving a plan to pay employees’ salaries if they contract COVID-19 or another pandemic in the future. “It’s a good thing for the employees,” councilman Matt Williams said. “It shows…
Shawnee will direct federal COVID-19 funding at small businesses, public service providers
The city of Shawnee was awarded $168,955 in federal funds to mitigate the growing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders Tuesday debated how they wanted to spend the funds — whether to support small businesses or public service providers…
Roeland Park residents can apply for property tax assistance program through May 22
The city of Roeland Park’s property tax assistance program is accepting applications from residents who qualify for a full reimbursement of the city’s property tax, with exclusions for special assessments. The program has $15,000 budgeted from the city’s general fund…
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