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Hutch zoning board overrules staff
Two site variances sought for businesses in Hutchinson cleared a hurdle this week although city Planning and Development staff did not recommend approval. The same board sitting as the Hutchinson Board of Zoning Appeals and Hutchinson Planning Commission heard the…
New air service provider approved for Dodge City
Federal officials have approved a new subsidized air carrier for the Dodge City airport. The U.S. Department of Transportation agreed with a recommendation made by city officials in August to contract with SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, to be…
New Zealander’s photo art to be at Lindsborg gallery
The story of how Emerald McGlashan’s artwork ended up in an art gallery in Lindsborg is also the story of how she found a small college — Bethany — in a small town in the middle of Kansas about 8,000…
Marion’s City council OKs design of high-speed Internet
Marion city council Monday voted unanimously to approve a $7,492 high-speed broadband fiber network design and study to be paid in conjunction with TCT, the broadband division of Tri-County Telephone. The city and TCT will each pay half the cost.…
Hays resident becomes latest victim of Swatting
Swatting is a problem all too familiar to Kansas, this time happening in Hays, with an outcome that could have been much worse. It all started just three houses away from Kelsey Konz, when the Hays police department received an…
Christmas City of the High Plains still shines
For nearly 70 years, WaKeeney has been called the “Christmas City of the High Plains,” and this year’s tree lighting ceremony lived up to that reputation. “Ladies and gentlemen, here comes Santa Claus,” roared an announcer to the crowd gathered…
Street crews work hard to protect citizens in recent snowstorm
Police and fire officials praised the Gardner Public Works Department for responding quickly and thoroughly to the winter storm this weekend. “We got lucky here,” said Jake Hayes, Gardner police captain. “Public works was really on top of it. They…
KS farmers expecting to benefit from renegotiated trade deal
The Democratic-led House has given President Donald Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory on a renegotiated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. Passage comes one day after the House impeached the Republican president. With this, rural Kansans expect to benefit. The…
Manhattan City Commission approves improvements to North Campus Corridor
The Manhattan City Commission has paved the way for improvements at College and Kimball Ave. as part of its North Campus Corridor improvement project. Wildcat Construction on Tuesday was awarded a $7.5 million construction contract, with BG Consultants receiving $130,500…
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