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Merriam Police Officer Receives Life Saving Award
A 61-year-old Merriam woman’s heart stopped beating on a warm, afternoon last month. When Merriam police arrived at her home, Master Police Officer Matthew Hirsch sprang into action and performed CPR for several minutes. The woman survived thanks to his…
Inadvertently mixed chemicals lead to minor haz-mat situation at Mission wastewater facility
Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 and the Overland Park Fire Department were called in to assist Johnson County Wastewater after chemicals were accidentally mixed inside a wastewater treatment substation. Johnson County Wastewater called for the fire department to…
Overland Park officials sour on plans for Metcalf site once touted as textbook case for tax incentives
The Metcalf Crossing project that was once touted by Overland Park leaders as a textbook example of how tax incentives can be used to remove blight was delayed again Monday, after the city council balked at plans to replace retail pad sites…
Great Bend school district seeking feedback following failed bond issue
USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton says he would like to put together information to present to the Board of Education to see what the next plan is following a failed bond issue. Thexton addressed the board Monday night following last…
Earthquake, two aftershocks reported in Rooks County
The Kansas Geological Survey has reported an earthquake and two aftershocks in Rooks County during the weekend. The organization says a 3.7 magnitude quake was recorded Sunday morning about 9 miles west of Plainville. That was followed Sunday night be…
Scammers impersonating United Way staff offer cash grants for personal information
The United Way warns Kansans to be on guard after a pair of reports in the eastern U.S. about scammers claiming to represent the organization to get personal information. "Recently two United Ways, one in Pennsylvania and another in Alabama,…
Wichita in top third for public transportation, says WalletHub
The personal finance website Wallethub released its 2019’s Cities with the Best & Worst Public Transportation survey Tuesday. “Wichita ranked 29th overall,” said analyst Jill Gonzalez. “We did look at 100 cities here in terms of their public transportation. That’s…
Goessel museum features ‘Russian Mennonite Clocks and More’
Examples of timepieces spanning two centuries of design and craftsmanship are now on display at the Mennonite Heritage and Agricultural Museum. “Time to Celebrate: Russian Mennonite Clocks and More” is on exhibit through the month of September. The oldest clocks…
How many lazy rivers does Johnson County need? New community centers controversial
Inside Lenexa’s new, resplendent recreation center, couples play pickleball, kids zoom through water slides and parents float down the lazy river. The $35.5 million Lenexa Rec Center opened two years ago, and so far, center manager John Forbis said, it’s…
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