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Commissioners consider bike path agreement
The Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners was expected to approve the Hike and Bike path between Mulvane and Derby at its Wednesday meeting, which came after press time Monday. The agreement requires the county to provide about $57,000 for…
Derby historical landmarks make their debut
An official ribbon cutting on Wednesday in front of the Derby Historical Museum marked the unveiling of seven historical landmark displays in Derby. The landmarks are a part of the 150-year sesquicentennial celebration going on this year. The landmarks are…
City of Hays hires new assistant city manager
Collin Bielser has been appointed as the new assistant city manager for the City of Hays, City Manager Toby Dougherty announced in a news release Wednesday. Bielser was selected for the position out of 100 candidates after a lengthy and…
Extreme floods unearth ancient bear skull in south-central Kansas
A mid-August kayak trip down the Arkansas River in south-central Kansas took a fascinating turn for sisters Ashley and Erin Watt when they happened upon a massive skull protruding from a sandbar. It was partially buried nose down, but they…
Smith-Hanes: Saline County was ‘right opportunity at the right time’
After serving as the Ellis County administrator for more than three years and helping to guide the county through several major projects, Phillip Smith-Hanes has been named the Saline County administrator. Smith-Hanes, who was hired in December 2015 and began…
City of Hugoton receives Centennial Award from KMEA and Gary Rowden is awarded Distinguished Service Award
The City of Hugoton was recognized for 100 years of providing a quality electric service to their community. The City was presented with the Centennial Award from the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency at their annual awards banquet October 3, 2019…
Commissioners approve $2.6 million to Sheriff’s Office
The Sedgwick County Detention Center has a problem that finally reached a financial breaking point. The Sheriff’s office said the costs to operate the facility reached new highs that couldn’t be sustained under the current budget. “This is a spike,…
Wellington chef going for world cooking prize
Self-proclaimed foodie Mike Castaneda is going to represent Kansas and Wellington this week in the Food World Championship in Dallas. Castaneda is one of three Kansans who qualified for the competition. One of those competitors is his brother-in-law Steve Madrigal,…
Firm to help find Hutch’s next city manager
The search for a search firm to help the Hutchinson City Council search for the next city manager has ended. The council chose Strategic Government Resources, with offices throughout the country, after inviting six firms to submit a proposal. The…
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