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Merriam hosting second annual Merriam Drive Live this weekend
The city of Merriam is hosting its second annual Merriam Drive Live event this weekend. Merriam Drive Live turns the Merriam Marketplace into a “huge lawn party” with live music on two stages. The event takes place rain or shine from…
Wichita Area, Kansas Expected to Add Jobs Next Year
An employment forecast released Thursday projects continued economic growth for both the Wichita area and Kansas next year. Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) conducts industry-level employment surveys each year to help formulate its forecasts.…
Louisburg planning commission recommends approval of treatment facility
A businessman who would like to put a 24-hour treatment facility in Louisburg to help people with alcohol and chemical addictions has passed the first phase of the application process. The Louisburg Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of…
Harvesting hope at Paola Community Garden
For some, it’s a peaceful respite from the hectic world around them. For others, it’s a place to safely and naturally grow delicious produce. For a few, it’s a memorial to those who are no longer with us. For Alexis…
Renting a scooter in Wichita is easy, and apparently so is tossing one in the river
When it comes to electric scooters, it seems that people either love them, or want to see them all thrown into a river — literally. On Monday, Dusty Lehman of Wichita posted a video to Facebook showing he discovered seven…
Retired city clerk admits to stealing taxpayer money, must pay back $150,000
The retired clerk of a southeast Kansas town has admitted to stealing from taxpayers. Carole Sue Coker, 70, of Oronogo, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of mail fraud, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said in a news release. Coker…
U.S. Attorney General hails Kansas, Wichita law enforcement
...U.S. Attorney General William Barr hailed Kansas and Wichita-area law enforcement on Wednesday... Barr, who heads the U.S. Justice Department, said Kansas and local law enforcement are significant partners in keeping pressure on gun crime, drugs and gangs. “I wanted…
Lawrence City Commission approves new comprehensive plan that includes controversial growth policy
Lawrence city commissioners approved the city’s new comprehensive plan on Tuesday without making substantial changes, despite the fact that several members had voiced support for loosening the plan’s requirements for annexing new land into the city. At its meeting, the…
Douglas County leaders, staff discuss responsibility for ‘abandoned’ cemeteries
In the rural part of Douglas County, between Lecompton and Lawrence, a cemetery sitting on private land is an important piece of the county’s African American history. But staff told county leaders Wednesday that if the county wants to preserve…
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