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Hays Fire Department simulation provides cross-training
Black smoke billowed into the clear blue sky south of town Tuesday morning as Hays firefighters practiced extinguishing a burning car at their training facility off Old Highway 40.The simulation exercise, which the Hays Fire Department holds twice a year,…
Council votes to purchase new Derby Dash bus
As part of the consent agenda at last week’s City Council meeting, the Council voted to purchase a new Derby Dash bus from the Kansas Truck Equipment Company for $75,369. The purchase would replace a 2006 bus with 180,000 miles,…
Education commissioner visits Frontenac to present awards
Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson made a local appearance Tuesday, visiting Frontenac for a special assembly to present several awards to the school district. Frontenac Unified School District 249 was presented with the Commissioner’s Award with Highest Distinction, as…
Olathe recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America
The city of Olathe has been recognized as one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by the Health Intelligence company Springbuk. The announcement concludes a year-long wellness awards program in more than 45 U.S. cities. The winners are recognized…
Overland Park police deploy 200 body cameras to officers in the field
Overland Park police officers this week began wearing body cameras that sync up with the existing dashboard camera systems in their vehicles, a move department officials say will help improve transparency. However, some advocates say that to be truly effective…
Kansas unemployment drops to lowest in 40-plus years
Kansas is reporting that its unemployment rate in October dipped to 3.1% and was at its lowest rate in more than 40 years. Image Kansas Department of Labor The state Department of Labor said Tuesday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment…
Opportunities expanding for Remington students
As part of the Gemini II group in the Kansans Can School Redesign project, Fredric Remington High School introduced a new look this school year with one of the biggest changes geared toward preparing students to enter the working world.…
Dodge City hires Nick Hernandez as new city manager
The city commission voted unanimously to approve the city manager employment agreement with Nick Hernandez at its meeting Monday night. Hernandez’s employment with the city will take effect June 1, 2020, when long-time City Manager Cherise Tieben plans to retire…
Sheriff’s office awarded 911 grant to upgrade dispatch consoles
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center is poised for an equipment upgrade. The sheriff’s office has learned it will receive a $284,272.80 state grant to purchase four P25 IP based dispatch consoles, according to a news release issued Tuesday,…
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