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Pratt recognizes Meyer and remembers Gourley
Past Mayor Doug Meyer was honored for his service and city leaders remembered the service of city employee Lane Gourley at their February 3, 2020 meeting in Pratt. City manager Bruce Pinkall presented Meyer, who stepped down from mayor to…
PSU creates new $1,000 scholarship for grads of Crawford County high schools
The Pittsburg State University Office of Admission announced today the creation of the Gorilla Promise Award for May 2020 graduates of all Crawford County high schools to defray the cost of their first year of higher education. The award will…
Wichita considers banning or taxing plastic bags
The city of Wichita is considering banning plastic bags or implementing a city-wide tax to curb their use. The Wichita Eagle reports that the City Council voted for a new task force to consider reducing or eliminating single-use plastic bags.…
‘We don’t exist’: In push for Dodge City complete count, Census fears threaten resources
The Hispanic culture in Dodge City fosters a fear of the forthcoming census count and a desire to remain invisible, said Jessica Salas, a graduate of the public high school and community college in Dodge City. “We just got used…
Derby’s park rental picture changes
Revenue from the city’s park rental facilities was down slightly in 2019, due mostly to the way in which a major venue rental was handled. The city collected a bit more than $191,000 in rental fees in 2019 from sites…
Gardner’s documentary coming this Spring
A $27,000 documentary approved by the Gardner City Council last year has not yet aired, but should broadcast this spring. It will feature Laurence Fishburne as narrator. ... The programming, to run under the banner of “great places to live,…
Pit Bull supporters want Junction City to lift ban
Pit bull supporters are calling for the military town of Junction City to lift its ban of the breed. The Hays Post reports that Kim Bradney of Legalize Bully JC says the ban forces some people in the community near…
Johnson County looks to cut bus routes, grow microtransit. But not all officials agree
Johnson County leaders are looking to reduce bus routes with low ridership and expand other parts of the public transportation system — including the Uber-like microtransit system, which officials say has been growing in popularity each month. But some worry the…
House panel debates, advances KPERS plan
Members of a House panel wrestled Monday with how best to dispose of Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan to refinance the pension system for state workers. They settled on advancing the proposal without recommendation to the House floor, where the Republican-dominated…
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