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Despite new law, you won’t be able to vote wherever you want in the mayoral election
A new law to allow you to vote at any polling place in the county won’t be ready for this year’s elections — and Democratic lawmakers want to know why. The law, proposed and shepherded through the Legislature earlier this…
USDA to relocate two research agencies to KC area, bringing hundreds of jobs to animal health corridor
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A two-state proposal from Kansas and Missouri will bring hundreds of federal jobs to the Kansas City area after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to relocate two research agencies to the region. Kansas City’s…
K-State receives $2.5M grant for railroad center
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration on Wednesday announced a $2.57 million grant for K-State. K-State’s Rural Railroad Safety Center is among the 45 projects that received a total of $326 million in grant funds for the Consolidated…
The Geary County Sheriff invites the public to a town hall meeting
Daniel Jackson ( Photo courtesy of the Sheriff’s Department ) Geary County Sheriff Daniel Jackson Jr. has invited community members to the Geary County 4-h / Senior Center on South Spring Valley Road Monday evening ( June 17th ) for…
Reno County Commission rejects wind farm
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KAKE) - The Reno County Commission has denied the permit for a wind farm to be built in the southern quadrant of the county. The vote had to be unanimous and Commissioner Ron Hirst was the lone vote…
Developer, property owner sue City of Lawrence over denial of downtown apartment project
The developer behind a proposal to build a five-story apartment and retail building in downtown Lawrence is suing the city, claiming city leaders bowed to pressure from residents when rejecting the project. The lawsuit claims that decision was unlawful and…
ACPD releases crime map to public
The Arkansas City Police Department has rolled out a new way for the public to easily stay informed about crime in Arkansas City. The police department now has a publicly accessible online crime map called Community Crime Map, which can…
Kansas A to Z: ‘M’ is for B-29 Bombers of the Prairie Museum
PRATT — Pratt has a strong historical connection with World War II and the B-29 Bomber. The Pratt Army Airfield was opened in 1943 north of Pratt on an open prairie and became the first training facility in the world…
Toland hears Hutch area needs workers
Industrial executives or representatives from Reno County and the vicinity told Kansas Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland Wednesday that their greatest need is workers. “I heard what I hear across the state, which is workforce, workforce, workforce is what…
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