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Organizations working to bring health care to rural Bourbon County
A community collaboration in Bourbon County is working to bring a health care clinic to a small town. Lynne O’Harah, District One Commissioner, Bourbon County, said, “It’s been kind of a journey for us.” A journey to increase access to…
Group’s vague plan for Century II includes $1.5 billion to repurpose building
A plan proposed for the future of Century II comes with more questions than answers for the group that says it's offering $1.5 billion to repurpose the historic building. The group of private investors proposing the plan is called Penumbra…
Officials celebrate industrial park partnership
State Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz and Secretary of Commerce David Toland visited southeast Kansas Thursday for a ribbon cutting and ceremonial throwing of a switch to mark the arrival of the first loaded train cars at the Great Plains…
Kansas law enforcement wary of legalizing 0.3% THC products
Kansans for Hemp co-founder Kelly Ripple said Friday state statute ought to be brought into compliance with federal law by legalizing products with up to 0.3% of the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. The 2018 farm bill signed by President Donald…
Kansas bill would stop Wichita from banning plastic bags
Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would stop cities from banning single-use plastic bags, a measure that could hamstring a task force recently formed by the Wichita City Council. The state’s GOP-led House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development approved…
School communities customize building plans
No two schools in the Shawnee Mission School District are alike, but each school’s objective is the same. All Shawnee Mission schools are working to ensure each student has a personalized learning plan that will prepare them for college and…
Ark City recycling program in jeopardy
Arkansas City commissioners are taking a hard look at the city’s recycling program as the market for recycled material dries up and costs to the city increase. Commissioners this week discussed the possibility of following changes recently adopted by the…
KCK school leaders celebrate bond refinancing of $30 million while new school construction progresses
You don't often hear of school districts saving money. That's what one metro education system said it's doing, saving $30 million off a huge bond debt approved by voters. The sound of power tools from a construction site is welcome in several…
Kansas counties’ websites may lack security against hackers
Many Kansas counties’ websites may be at risk for cybersecurity attacks due to lacking basic protocols that make it easier for hackers to impersonate websites. Out of 105 Kansas counties, only eight of them have websites ending in .gov, a…
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