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Galena Fire Dept. opens fire station up for tours on candy on Halloween
An area fire department gets ready to host little ghosts and goblins on Halloween. It’s an annual event in Galena for kids that live in the Southeast Kansas community to tour their community’s fire department and get candy in the…
Bel Aire city hall not fooled by scam
This scammer couldn't fool City Hall. On Oct. 11, an unknown person using a Gmail account and Google Voice phone number posed as the mayor of Bel Aire and requested the Bel Aire court clerk to purchase $1,500 in iTunes…
USDA set to pay low rent on KC building after state, local incentives cut cost
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay only a fraction of the value of its lease when it relocates two research agencies to downtown Kansas City, a break in the rent made possible by state and local economic incentives. The…
Historic figures brought to life on tour
A fun and unique alternative to the haunted houses typically reserved for this time of year was hosted by the Butler County Historical Center and Kansas Oil Museum and spearheaded by historical consultant to the museum, Ken Spurgeon. On Saturday,…
Elementary school kids apply for various part-time ‘jobs’ at Olathe school
It would have been so easy just to tap a fifth-grader for each task. School tour guide? Stylist to display lost-and-found items? News hound to help with daily announcements? You. You. And you. Done. But that’s not the way it…
Shawnee County to acquire more than $550,000 worth of playground equipment
Swings, slides and climbing walls are among more than $550,000 worth of playground equipment Shawnee County will soon acquire for 11 local parks. Commissioners Bill Riphahn, Kevin Cook and Aaron Mays voted 3-0 Thursday to approve an arrangement through which…
Painting the town
Young artists are painting the town — literally. In recent years, young artists have been working with some seasoned artists to create murals throughout the Sabetha community and in Sabetha schools. For several years, murals and inspirational painting has been…
Wellington women featured on USA Today website in ‘Taste of Wichita’ article
Two Wellington girls are featured in a national publication! The Brown Box Bakery and Board and Brush, owned and operated by Wellington residents Tami McCue and Ginger Wilson, were featured in USA Today Travel’s article “Taste of Wichita: The Best…
County to consider $6.8 million radio system
Miami County Commissioners are poised to consider purchasing a $6.8 million 800 megahertz radio system from Motorola to replace a VHF radio system that has caused heartburn for many first responders, dispatchers and other county officials. The conditions of the…
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