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Wichita, home of fatal ‘swatting’ case, launches alert system for gamers and police
Wichita police will begin placing alerts on addresses where potential swatting targets could be living, the department announced Friday. The program is voluntary and open to any person who thinks they could fall victim to swatting, a false report to…
Walmart, Gardner community offer ‘cool’ help to homebound couple (part of the Gardner Samaritan Project)
Gardner Mayor Steve Shute is collaborating with community leaders to form the Gardner Samaritan Project, an initiative he outlined in his State of the City address last May to assist people in need. But after a local couple’s air-conditioner quit…
Fire chiefs detail response to Tyson fire in Holcomb
Two weeks after a fire shut down one of the area’s top job creators, Holcomb and Garden City emergency officials are reflecting on what made their response a success.“The public around Holcomb comes through anytime we ask,” said Bill Knight.…
Leaders hope new park will stimulate growth in downtown Baldwin City
Construction will start next month on a new park in Baldwin City that local leaders hope will stimulate more development downtown. Earlier this month, the Baldwin City Council approved the design for the so-called Lotatorium, as well as a construction…
KCK/WyCo sales tax revenues continue downward trend
Sales tax revenues were down about 8 percent during the second quarter of 2019, according to a financial report Aug. 19 at the Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee meeting. According to Debbie Jonscher, UG deputy chief financial officer,…
Your mega guide to fall festivals: Middle of Map returns, along with beer, chili, art
If it seems that every town must have a fall celebration and every food product deserves its day in the sun, a look at the area’s autumn lineup of fairs and festivals will do little to dispel that belief. Lenexa,…
City seeks citizens’ input as to Derby’s future
The planning of the city’s future continues. The next event in the Vision Derby 2040 process is what is known as the “design studios” and will be facilitated by city staff and urban planners from RDG Planning and Design, which…
More state funding means more raises for Great Bend teachers
Going inside the numbers from USD 428’s approved budget for the 2019-2020 school year, the charts show the Great Bend school district gave teachers an across the board raise of 4.5 percent. The district was able to give raises despite…
Butler Community College to offer Volvo curriculum — one of first in U.S.
Butler is expanding its curriculum to include luxury cars. Volvo and Butler Community College officially collaborated in August in an effort to strengthen the auto mechanic workforce and develop a pipeline for the car company. The agreement was made possible…
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