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Man shot by Lawrence police officer in 2018 sues department, city in federal court
A Lawrence man shot by a police officer during a traffic stop for a seat belt violation last summer is suing the city and police department in federal court. The suit, which was originally filed in Douglas County District Court…
Group trying to get Century II on National Registry
Save Century II leaders are meeting on Tuesday of next week. They will be talking about the latest move by the group of make sure it is a part of the future of downtown. “We have already filed the preliminary…
Pittsburg fire department holds fire safety demonstration
A local fire department uses their equipment to teach people about fire safety. The Pittsburg Fire Department held their annual fire safety demo in conjunction with Fire Safety Week. Kids participated in the mini combat challenge, using hoses to put…
South Hutch could join Haven in Sunday sales
Most Kansas counties and cities do not permit retail sales of packaged alcohol on Sunday. In Reno County, the only place where Sunday sales are allowed is in the city of Haven. That could change after the Nov. 5 general…
Ellis County dips below 2 percent as jobless rates fall across NW Kan.
Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in September. This was unchanged from 3.2 percent in August and down from 3.3 percent in September…
Pratt County honored for county lake work
Pratt County has won the 2019 Kansas Public Improvement Award (PIA) for counties in the 10,000 and Under population category. The PIA competition, sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Kansas for 58 years, is unique because…
Century II in limbo as planners craft riverfront proposals for apartments, offices
Planners working on redevelopment scenarios for the east bank of the Arkansas River say they will present some proposals that preserve the roundhouse at Century II, and some where it will be torn down. But none of those proposals will…
Mission, Roeland Park agree to annexation arrangement for land at Johnson Drive and Roe
Following a public hearing this week, the Mission city council approved the de-annexation of .7 acres the northeast corner of Johnson Drive and Roe Avenue. City Administrator Laura Smith said discussion of annexation and de-annexation between Mission and Roeland Park…
Halstead overrun with cats, humane society spaying and neutering
Feral cats are running rampant in Halstead and residents are fed up with the problem. "I know I see cats everywhere...There are a lot of cats here in Halstead," says Ethan Harvey, who lives in Halstead. So many, Harvey says…
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