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Summer is the deadliest days for teen drivers
Summer, which officially arrived Friday, is regarded as the deadliest days of the year for teen drivers. Memorial Day to Labor Day, when students are out of school, is a time period known as the 100 deadliest days for young,…
Kansas A to Z: ‘W’ is for Waterfalls at the Geary County Lake
GEARY COUNTY — Travel and landscape photographer Mickey Shannon, of Wichita, has visited most of the 80 waterfalls in Kansas on his list. In a 2017 blog on “There’s No Place Like Kansas” website, Shannon ranked Geary Lake Falls No.…
Kansas Humanities grant supports Kansas Rural Center Town Halls
TOPEKA – Humanities Kansas recently awarded $4,000 to the Kansas Rural Center (KRC) in support of the “Kansas Future of Farming & Food Town Halls.” KRC will host a series of five town hall meetings across the state in July…
Lenexa plans to condemn, acquire properties along Sante Fe Trail Drive for road, trail project
Lenexa is making public improvements to a stretch of Sante Fe Trail Drive and the intersection at West 95th Street. City leaders this week authorized the acquisition and condemnation of land along the project area, which provides easements and rights-of-way…
County, Overland Park agree to extend micro-transit pilot to Farmers Market
Beginning July 6 people who want to go to downtown Overland Park on Farmer’s Market Saturdays will have a new transportation option. The city and county decided this week to extend a micro transit pilot project to provide Saturday service to…
Will they come if you build it?
For years, (Abilene) parents have told stories of driving teams to towns all across the state for weekend tournaments. They seem to mention they are gone almost every weekend from early May until mid July traveling 1,000s of miles busing…
KDOT approves plan for OCCK to manage Abilene public transportation
The Kansas Department of Transportation has given its approval of OCCK taking over the city of Abilene’s public transportation, Interim City Manager Jane Foltz told the Abilene City Commission at a study session earlier this week. The city of Abilene…
Budget proposal to increase city commissioner pay from $9,000 to $38,000 sparks debate among city leaders
City Manager Tom Markus’ recommended budget is proposing the first salary increase for city commissioners in 20 years, but commissioners disagree on how much salaries should go up. Budget and Strategic Initiatives Manager Danielle Buschkoetter told the commission at its…
Kansas leader talks rural growth
WATHENA — A Kansas leader is on a tour to assure constituents and businesses that he won't approach their needs with a "Let them eat cake" attitude. Visiting Marie Antoinette's Gluten Free Bake Shoppe and the Dairy Barn family restaurant…
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