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Historic theater celebrates the 80th anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with 3-D movie
The Augusta Historic Theatre is celebrating the 80th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz” movie this weekend with three screenings of the 3D version of the musical film based on L. Frank Baum’s fantastical book about a Kansas farm girl.…
Former employee sues Unified Government for harassment after jury convicts her boss
A former employee has sued the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, not quite two weeks after a jury convicted her boss of misdemeanor battery against her. Madeline Waldeck sued the UG on Friday for discrimination, harassment and retaliation stemming…
Appeal period still open on amended Reno County floodplain map
State officials are reminding Reno County residents of the ongoing appeal period for a proposed new federal flood plain map. The proposed map updating the 100-year flood plain for certain portions of Reno County — including the cities of Hutchinson,…
JoCo commission approves $1.25 billion budget that holds mill rate steady — but worries about revenue linger
With no small amount of angst, the Johnson County Commission approved a $1.25 billion budget Thursday. Commissioners repeated their concerns about upcoming court cases involving the property valuations of commercial properties that are under appeal, but ultimately gave a final…
Holcomb plant down indefinitely after fire, but Tyson promises to continue weekly pay for employees
First responders fought and a community rallied this weekend in the wake of a fire that for hours burned through Finney County’s largest employer, Tyson Fresh Meats. As the flames were fought and extinguished in the dead of night and…
Out-of-county hazardous waste no longer accepted at Pratt recycling center
It's costing more to get rid of household hazardous waste so Pratt City Commissioners have decided to end any acceptance of out-of-county HHW. A combination of low prices for recyclables and high costs for handling household hazardous waste has resulted…
Transportation Commission proposes pilot study for electric scooter rentals; two companies requesting to bring them to Lawrence
Before any companies are allowed to bring rentable electric scooters to the streets of Lawrence, the city’s Transportation Commission wants a pilot study to be conducted. Two companies have already requested permission to bring scooter rental businesses to Lawrence, and…
Lawrence Public Library installs pay phone in effort to ‘not leave people behind’
It’s not an announcement many would expect to see in 2019, but the Lawrence Public Library hopes the addition of a pay phone will help those who may need it. On Monday, the library announced that it had installed a…
Czech Capital of Kansas keeps heritage alive
You see it and hear it, as soon as you get to town! Czechoslovakian culture is everywhere, with polka music piped out of speakers on Wilson’s main street. It’s the legacy of immigrants who settled here in the late 1800’s.…
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