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City of Winfield applying for grant to replace water line
The City of Winfield will apply for a Community Development Block Grant to help fund emergency replacement of a water line along the Walnut River that was exposed after major floods this past spring caused ground erosion. The filing is…
USD 230 breaks ground on 2018 bond projects
Spring Hill USD 230 leaders, staff and community members came together for the ceremonial start of the 2018 school bond projects during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Nov. 14, near Spring Hill High School. School district leaders grabbed shovels and plunged…
Labette County at odds over makeup of wind farm board
Labette County commissioners haven’t reached consensus on how to form a board that will review wind farm issues and report to them with recommendations. The commissioners still are far apart on board membership. After a 30-minute discussion Monday, commissioners agreed…
Hundreds turn out to welcome Big Boy steam locomotive to Topeka
Dozens of people stood on large piles of rocks, while others craned their necks, hoping to get the first view of steam from a last-of-its-kind locomotive Tuesday afternoon as it approached the Great Overland Station in North Topeka on the…
South central Kansans provide input at local consult meetings
Take care of our existing infrastructure and have flexibility for the future.That was the key theme delivered by nearly 200 south central Kansans at Wichita and Great Bend Local Consult meetings.“I liked what I heard today about a two-year process.…
Waiting for Big Boy: Historical train moves across the country, stops in Kansas
Audience members wait for the arrival of Big Boy No. 4014 as it enters Coffeyville.It was 3 p.m. Saturday, and they were waiting at the Coffeyville depot. Parents with babies in strollers. Older folks, some using walkers. Young people with…
Garden City breaks ground on new sports complex with state leaders in attendance
On Tuesday, Garden City broke ground on an all-new sports complex with state leaders in attendance. “This is an extraordinary project,” said Kansas Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland. Governor Laura Kelly, Commerce Secretary David Toland, and other state and…
Reno County OKs RR cross-arms, supports TECH transportation grant
New automated railroad cross arms will be going up on a rural crossing off K-61 southwest of Turon. The Reno County Commission on Tuesday approved an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad and the Kansas Department of Transportation allowing the devices…
City of Topeka to retain option of plowing snow on residential streets
Topeka's city government at times last year went against its established snow and ice removal plan by plowing residential streets when less than six inches llen.The city will retain the option of deviating from that plan this cold-weather season, public…
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