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As population ages, county government needs to prepare for serving more seniors’ needs
Each week we provide a member of the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners the opportunity to share an update on what issues are catching their attention. This week, we have a column from 3rd District Commissioner Steve Klika. He’s…
Early Shawnee Mission facilities proposal calls for rebuilding Pawnee, Rushton and John Diemer Elementaries
Information presented at the first meeting of the district’s new Facilities Task Force on Tuesday suggested Pawnee, Rushton and John Diemer Elementaries could all be slated for demolition and reconstruction in the coming few years. The task force is fleshing…
Mission, Roeland Park push for negotiations on deannexation process along shared border
Mission and Roeland Park are struggling to resolve a conflict over the terms to switch ownership of seven-tenths of an acre along a shared border of the two cities. But out of an effort to value the two cities’ history of…
School board discusses busing concern in town
The Hiawatha School Board met for their regular session Monday night and among discussions was a concern by a patron about teachers’ kids being bused across town to the middle and high schools. Superintendent Lonnie Moser said he was contacted…
EcoDevo approves two Small Business grants
The Stevens County Economic Development board met at noon in the craft room of the Senior Center for their monthly meeting August 13, 2019. Attending the meeting were board members Jack Rowden, Doug Martin, Neal Gillespie, Jonathon Pearcy and Curtis…
County acquires land for new 911 towers
In an effort to improve the emergency 911 communications system in McPherson County, five new towers will be constructed in McPherson County, according to Emergency Management Director Julie McClure. The county has purchased several five-acre pieces of land to construct…
BPU celebrates 50th anniversary
Hundreds of people flocked to Main Street on Thursday evening to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the McPherson Board of Public Utilities (BPU). BPU used the 50-year anniversary as a chance to thank customers for their support…
Paper or plastic? That may not be your choice much longer at Wichita stores
Paper or plastic? It’s not a choice you may have much longer. Four women, including a fisheries scientist and a former City Council member, called on Wichita City Hall on Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags at Wichita stores. “Plastic…
Maize High students give back to community on 9/11 anniversary
It's been 18 years since the world stopped. Most of us remember exactly where we were on September 11, 2001. But Maize High School students, most of whom weren't even born yet, stepped out of the classroom Wednesday, to give…
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