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Conference to promote Kansas tourism, showcase Sumner County
Representatives from communities throughout Kansas have been in Sumner County this week to see how tourism is promoted here, share ideas and take that information to their own local economies. The TIAK (Tourism Industry Association of Kansas) conference started Aug.…
Sedgwick County Hires New President For Exploration Place
Sedgwick County hired a new president and CEO for Exploration Place Wednesday. Adam Smith starts his job at the nonprofit Wichita science center Nov. 11. Smith has worked in the museum field for more than 20 years and most recently…
Corinth, Clear Creek elementaries among 6 in Kansas named Blue Ribbon Schools
Three elementary schools in Johnson County were named Blue Ribbon Schools this year as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s recognition of school excellence. Clear Creek Elementary in USD 232, Corinth Elementary in the Shawnee Mission School District and…
History Guy: ‘Birdman’ made Kansas aviation history in Shawnee County
As he built a biplane from scratch in 1911 in Topeka, Albin K. Longren kept the project secret in case it failed. Longren, his brother, E.J. Longren, and their mechanic, William Janicke, waited until nearly dark on Sept. 2, 1911,…
Transfer station director retires after 32 1/2 years with county
Bud Druse, the county noxious weed, household hazardous waste, transfer station, and recycling director, will retire Nov. 20 after a total of 32½ years with the county. Druse has worked for the county twice. He spent 22½ years in the…
From driverless trolleys to free hot spots, Wichita looks to technology to help residents
Fans who take a trolley from a downtown parking garage to Wichita’s new baseball stadium next season may notice something unique about their journey. There’s no driver. City officials want to use autonomous trolleys downtown next year as part of…
Wichita City Council approves funding to help speed up drivers’ commutes
he Wichita City Council Tuesday approved funding to help speed up drivers' commutes across town. The council voted to approve $250,000 that will lead to synchronizing stoplights. The technology is already in use along Maple from Maize Road to McLean.…
100% of Kansas schools now meet FCC minimum Wi-Fi guideline
Every school in the state of Kansas now meets the FCC's minimum recommendation for Wi-Fi bandwidth. Across the United States, 99% of schools use some form of digital learning during the school day. Around 70% use computers all day. With…
KDOT’s new Cost Share Program in high demand
With nearly 100 applications in the first round, the new Cost Share Program from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is off to a strong start. In total, KDOT received 92 applications with more than $92 million in local investment.…
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