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Special assignment: Lindsborg police deliver 96th birthday party
Thursday Lindsborg police chief Michael Davis had a special assignment for officer Terry Reed — one that would put a smile on more than just a few faces. The police department had received a tip to follow up on. There…
New system helps many needing food in Pratt
A line of vehicles snaked their way through the parking lot at the Pratt Community Center as new guidelines went into effect for distributing Retired and Senior Volunteer Program commodities. Tiffany Ailstock, RSVP director, said the new system worked well…
Mural takes shape in St. John
An old, blank wall in St. John is being transformed into a history lesson as a gifted artist brings the history of the founding of the town to life on a canvas of mortar. Artist Inga Ojala climbs a scaffold…
Sedgwick County’s dash for supplies to protect against COVID-19 tangled in red tape
Wichita hospitals are facing a shortage of personal protective equipment as the coronavirus pandemic continues its community spread in Sedgwick County. But a worldwide scramble for supplies, layers of red tape and a lack of coordination are making it increasingly…
Wyandotte County ramping up stay-at-home enforcement after rapid increase in cases; UG employee dies
Officials in Wyandotte County are stepping up enforcement on the stay-at-home order after seeing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases, including the death of a Unified Government employee. According to the county's chief medical officer, there have been 137 cases…
Shawnee County’s health officer thrust into spotlight after years of relative anonymity
In 1994, Gianfranco Pezzino had a decision to make. As one of his mentors put it, he would have to choose between being a “big fish in a small pond” or a small fish in a bigger — but possibly…
Kansas Supreme Court balks at price discrimination against home solar producers
The Kansas Supreme Court said Friday state regulators engaged in illegal price discrimination by allowing utility companies to assess higher electric fees on residential customers who generated their own wind or solar power. The decision means Kansas utility companies can’t…
Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill for new transportation program
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed legislation to launch a 10-year transportation program. The Legislature before adjourning in March adopted the $9.9 billion Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program to replace the expired T-Works program. The new plan includes completion of T-Works…
Hospitals, cities suffer revenue shortfalls
Arkansas City commissioners were warned Friday to expect a big financial hit to the city and hospital due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. During a study session Friday, City Manager Nick Hernandez predicted serious problems in the…
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