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Series of earthquakes continues to rattle Kansas
After four earthquakes over the past two days, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 3.4 magnitude quake approximately 8 miles southeast of Caldwell in Sumner County Tuesday morning. Just before 9p.m. Monday, the USGS reported a 3.2 magnitude quake approximately…
Ellis Co. Conservation District photo contest opens
Local photographers are encouraged to participate in the Ellis County Conservation District plat book cover photo contest. Entry forms may be picked up the ECCD office, 2715 Canterbury Drive, Hays. The rules are: ELIGIBILITY: The Ellis County Conservation District Photo…
Former Kansas officer fights brain cancer, hopes to wear uniform again
A former Rose Hill police officer is in a fight for his life. Steve Frahm, 30, always dreamed of becoming a police officer. “There are so many things police officers can do to impact people’s lives,” said Steve Frahm. Steve…
Greater Salina Community Foundation announces grant awards
The Greater Salina Community Foundation announced $41,000 in grants were awarded to projects and organizations in Saline County. The 11 organizations receiving funds were: The Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas received $5,000 to purchase playground equipment for children who…
Museum opens exhibit on GCCC’s 100-year history
The latest exhibit in the Finney County Historical Museum’s Front Door Gallery opened Monday, marking the 100th anniversary of Garden City Community College. Entitled “Institution with a Distinctive Heritage,” the display draws its name from a 1960s era sign that…
Study planned to create citywide housing market strategy
Topeka’s city government is teaming up with a private consulting firm to carry out a study aimed at creating a citywide housing market strategy. The city is paying $95,000 to Development Strategies, the St. Louis-based urban planning and real estate…
GCCC Boasts #1 Practical Nursing Program in Kansas
Garden City Community College boasts the number one practical nursing program in the state, according a national group dedicated to championing the growth and professional advancement of nurses nationwide. The study from Practicalnursing.org, which ranked 17 Kansas schools overall, put…
Quixotic at OP Arboretum; Gardner Edgerton High to pilot mental health course
The Johnson County Mental Health Center and the Gardner Edgerton School District have been chosen as one of only 35 entities nationwide to pilot a program called teen Mental Health First Aid, which will be offered to all 10th graders…
Air Ambulances Woo Rural Kansans With Memberships That May Leave Them Hanging
On a hot June day, as the Good Ol’ Days Festival was in full swing, 7-year-old Kaidence Anderson sat in the shade with her family waiting for a medevac helicopter to land. A crowd had gathered to see the display…
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