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Grant funding rings in for countywide joint communications
The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council recently announced that Atchison County 911 Center has been awarded grant funding to help cover the cost of hardware, software and training associated with the processing and dispatching of the Next Generation 911. “This upgrade…
Wright resigns as Bentley City Clerk, will be missed
The motion to accept City Clerk Lisa Wright’s resignation nearly died for lack of a second last week. That’s how much council members regret seeing her leave. Wright’s last day with Bentley is this Friday. She’ll be taking on a…
Crews fight building fire at Rice Co. egg production facility
Authorities are working to determine the cause of a large fire in a building at the Cal-Maine foods 625 Avenue K, in Rice County. Wednesday fire at Cal-Maine in Rice County photo courtesy Brian Sieker Fire crews from across the…
Chicken N Pickle to open ice skating rink in east Wichita
Workers are currently putting the finishing touches on the rink at Chicken N Pickle, located near the corner of 13th St. N. and Greenwich. Weather permitting, the rink will open this Friday at 3 p.m. The complex says it will…
City of Winfield applying for grant to replace water line
The City of Winfield will apply for a Community Development Block Grant to help fund emergency replacement of a water line along the Walnut River that was exposed after major floods this past spring caused ground erosion. The filing is…
USD 230 breaks ground on 2018 bond projects
Spring Hill USD 230 leaders, staff and community members came together for the ceremonial start of the 2018 school bond projects during a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Nov. 14, near Spring Hill High School. School district leaders grabbed shovels and plunged…
Labette County at odds over makeup of wind farm board
Labette County commissioners haven’t reached consensus on how to form a board that will review wind farm issues and report to them with recommendations. The commissioners still are far apart on board membership. After a 30-minute discussion Monday, commissioners agreed…
Hundreds turn out to welcome Big Boy steam locomotive to Topeka
Dozens of people stood on large piles of rocks, while others craned their necks, hoping to get the first view of steam from a last-of-its-kind locomotive Tuesday afternoon as it approached the Great Overland Station in North Topeka on the…
South central Kansans provide input at local consult meetings
Take care of our existing infrastructure and have flexibility for the future.That was the key theme delivered by nearly 200 south central Kansans at Wichita and Great Bend Local Consult meetings.“I liked what I heard today about a two-year process.…
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