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Dodge City International Fest set for Sept. 15
A celebration of diversity, ethnicity and culture will come together Seept. 15 the Dodge City International Festival. The event is part of National Welcoming Week and will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 2nd Avenue near the El…
A Torch is being passed in Andover City Administration!
Mark Detter, who has been the City Administrator for Andover since March of 2015, has submitted his letter of resignation. He has accepted a new challenge, taking the City Manager position in Valdez, AK. His final day will be September…
Wichita leaders get feedback on scooter popularity, concerns
Wichita city leaders get feedback on the addition of scooters and how the new rides fit into the city's transportation future. The scooters gained popularity in the short time they've been in Wichita. The numbers tell the story, showing how…
Garden City’s 93rd Annual Community Mexican Fiesta this weekend
This weekend’s Garden City Community Mexican Fiesta marks 93 years since its beginning in 1926, and people throughout southwest Kansas are invited to celebrate Sept. 13-14 with the theme of “Abrazando Cultura,” meaning “Embracing Culture.” “People began emigrating to Garden…
From boarding school to museum, Shawnee Indian Mission seeped in history
The Rev. Thomas Johnson may not be a household name, but residents of Johnson County, patrons of the Shawnee Mission School District and those in the Shawnee Mission U.S. Postal area are beholden to him. In 1830, Johnson arrived in…
Goddard school district plans to sue manufacturers, distributors and sellers of e-cigs
The Goddard USD Board of Education of Monday night passed a resolution authorizing Wagstaff & Cartmell, L.L.P to initiate litigation and file suit “against manufacturers, distributors and sellers of electronic cigarettes and vaping products.” Goddard Public Schools is holding a…
County commissioner wants solar panels at tag offices
Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse wants to put solar panels at the two county tag offices. The cost is about a quarter of a million dollars, but Cruse says the panels will pay for themselves. “These solar panels are expected…
Lake Fort Scott concerns push city to form advisory board
The lake covers about 200 acres in Southeast Kansas. And, residents on the lake are having concerns about safety on the water, such as how many boats are out and how fast people are going. And when it comes to…
Administrator discussion tabled, but public input still sought
A discussion item on the Reno County Commission’s Tuesday agenda on desired traits in a new county manager was delayed until next week due to the absence of the commission chairman. Vice-Chairman Ron Hirst said he wanted to put off…
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