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Little Jerusalem Badlands state park to open October 12 in Logan County
The wait is finally over. The Nature Conservancy and Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism (KDWPT) announce the much-anticipated Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park will open on Saturday, October 12. Located in southern Logan County, Little Jerusalem is easily…
Bethel College capital campaign launches with seven-figure gift
As Bethel College moves full steam ahead with its Engage the Future capital campaign, a significant gift from two Baldwin City alumni has boosted the effort. The Dick Living Trust has made a commitment of $1.5 million toward the campaign,…
Lenexa, KDOT planning to improve I-435 interchange at West 87th Street Parkway
Lenexa is planning to work with the Kansas Department of Transportation to make improvements to the busy highway interchange near City Center. The project calls for construction of interchange improvements at West 87th Street Parkway and I-435. The total cost…
Pratt County approves loader purchase; flu shots available today
Pratt County commissioners approved the reconditioning of a loader at the Pratt County Landfill during their regular Monday meeting business. Jason Winkel, landfill manager, said the loader was about four years old and had 4,500 hours. Some parts of the…
USDA offers disaster assistance for Kansas farmers hurt by 2018, 2019 disasters
Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program began Sept. 11. “There is no doubt that extreme weather…
Muni-Bond Sales Surging as Yields Tumble to Lowest Since 1960s
U.S. state and local governments are selling bonds at the fastest pace since the record-setting flood in December 2017, seizing on a slide in interest rates that has pushed their borrowing costs to the lowest in more than half a…
Finance Director Cindy Ehart Retires After 15 Years with City
Ehart started working as a part-time accountant for Merriam in 2004 and became the City’s finance director in 2007. She’s responsible for managing the City’s budget and financial reporting. Her department also oversees investments, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Ehart…
Motorist who was shot during altercation with Lawrence police officer files lawsuit alleging excessive force
A motorist who was shot by police after a traffic stop turned violent has filed a lawsuit claiming that police used excessive force against him and that the city failed to properly train its officers. Akira S. Lewis filed the…
Cyberattacks vandalized Kansas county websites in August, exposing security weaknesses
Cyberattacks crippled the websites of about a dozen Kansas counties in early August — replacing their homepages with cryptic messages and an image of Mecca. One county, which was conducting an election during the assault, decided against posting results online.…
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