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Should you pay a fine for not shoveling your sidewalk? KC area advocates want change
Driving on a busy four-lane intersection in Overland Park a couple of weeks ago, Rebecca Crowder noticed a woman wrapped up in a wool poncho and scarf, pushing a walker through inches of snow and slush on the sidewalk. It…
Leavenworth County approves new Port Authority agreement
When they met Wednesday, Leavenworth County commissioners approved a new agreement to govern the operation of the Leavenworth County Port Authority. The agreement now will need approval from the Leavenworth City Commission before it can go into effect. The city…
Manhattan officials reflect on economic issues highlighted during annual leaders retreat
Manhattan city officials took part in the annual Flint Hills Leaders Retreat, held in Olathe last weekend. The event featured a variety of speakers touching on key economic issues facing Kansas, including migration to the state and employment growth. The…
Deardoff: Hutch’s Atrium hotel/convention site ‘front and center’
Hutchinson city manager John Deardoff has about 10 weeks remaining on the job, and “front and center” as he wraps up work is a hotel/convention center — or rather lack of one — in Hutchinson. The Atrium Hotel and Conference…
Kansas in dire need of state energy plan
Consultants hired by the Legislature to examine Kansas' unusually high electric rates bullet-pointed the obvious: Kansas has neglected to develop a comprehensive plan defining the state's energy future. Interests as diverse as the Kansas Municipal Utilities association to the Climate…
Pittsburg Police and Fire Departments host Battle of The Badges Chili Cook-Off
The Pittsburg Fire and Police Departments battle it out for a good cause. Today kicked off the fifth annual Battle of The Badges Chili Cook-Off. Every year the event is ran in collaboration with the American Red Cross as a…
Leaders looking for feedback on new police-community relations initiative
People in Topeka are invited to learn more about a new police-community relations initiative Monday night. The meeting will focus around a new “steering committee” that law enforcement officials hope will be a place for tough conversations. This will be…
Wabaunsee County leaders holding town hall on suicide and mental health
Wabaunsee County leaders are holding a town hall Thursday night about suicide and mental health. This comes after five people died by suicide in Wabaunsee County in 2019. Wabaunsee County Sheriff Rob Hoskins said he looked back through records and…
100 calls to 911 in minutes after earthquake tied up emergency services, Hutch police say
More than 100 calls to 911 in Reno County in the 10 minutes following a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Sunday afternoon delayed emergency services from responding to people who needed help, law enforcement said. The Kansas Geological Survey reported that the earthquake —…
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