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Buc-ee’s now set to break ground in Kansas City, Kansas next Thursday
The first Buc-ee's convenience store in Kansas is now set to break ground late next week. The project has experienced several delays since June. The $95 million project was expected to start last Wednesday, but the company wanted to work…
Efforts underway to save a Kansas drive-in theater
A Kansas community is rallying to help save its local drive-in theater. A Kanopolis couple purchased the Kanopolis Drive-In theater last year. The drive-in opened for the season on May 23. The theater had been operating throughout the season, that…
Newman Regional Health receives $485,000 grant to improve health care access for rural communities
Newman Regional Health was awarded a $485,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation to expand health care access to rural communities. The grant will be used to launch Newman's two-year Telehealth for Rural Health Equity: Expanding Specialty Access Through Infrastructure…
Partnership enhances healthcare and education in Humboldt
A small town in southeast Kansas is getting a big new resource. Members of the healthcare and education communities in Humboldt gathered together Wednesday, October 8, for the opening of a new life services facility, holding a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Fire safety education for kids at Columbus Fire Department
A small town fire station is teaching kids the importance of fire safety. Staff from the Columbus fire department gave Park Elementary school students fire prevention and response tips. The kids were taught how to escape simulated smoke-filled rooms, use…
Lawrence Police Department grieves loss of K9 Cheeseburger
The Lawrence Police Department (LKPD) shared that its beloved K9, Cheeseburger, had passed away. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the LKPD shared that Cheeseburger had died in the morning, surrounded by his family. "Our family is forever grateful that the department…
Commissioner grills wind farm officials
Officials from Sunflower Wind faced stiff questioning from county commissioner Clarke Dirks Plant manager Jase Sherwood and project manager Danny Sears-Greer told commissioners about repairing and replacing the blades, but Dirks had extensive questions. He wanted to know how much…
Hillsboro cops get big boost in pension
Five Hillsboro Police officers will receive a lot more in retirement effective Jan. 1 because of Hillsboro City Council action Tuesday. Hillsboro police officers do not contribute to Social Security because they are in the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.…
New developer seeks a plan
Marion’s new economic development director, Megan Jones, wants to develop a business plan for the city to follow. Jones, hired two weeks ago at an annual salary of $55,000, thinks her experience of working and owning Bill and Essie’s BBQ…
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