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Wastewater released into creek at Russell to relieve overwhelmed sewer system
Heavy rainfall has overwhelmed many sewer systems across Kansas pushing the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to monitor the release of untreated wastewater into nearby creeks, including by the city of Russell. Rich Krause, Russell public works director, said the…
Elected officials to take up artificial turf replacement, public camping
Artificial turf placement and camping on public property are among topics local elected officials plan to take up this coming week. The Shawnee County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in its chambers in Room B-11 of the County…
Nickerson flooding considered worst in decades
NICKERSON - Flooding in Nickerson was bad in 1993, said Gordon Roth. “This one’s a little worse,” Roth said Friday. He drives a grain truck for Central Prairie Co-op, which has been unable to sell fuel virtually all this week…
Doubt surrounds Amtrak future in Kansas
Passenger trains will keep rolling through rural communities in Kansas, for now. But Amtrak still hasn’t committed to operating the long-distance routes that connect small towns to larger cities long-term. Earlier this year, Congress agreed to an additional $50 million…
Thirty-three Kansas counties part of latest federal disaster declaration
Fifteen more Kansas counties are on the growing list eligible for federal emergency disaster assistance due to a series of tornadoes, officials said Saturday. Gov. Laura Kelly said the state’s emergency management division was notified the federal declaration, endorsed by…
Former Fontana treasurer accused of misusing funds
FONTANA - Deborah Sell, the former treasurer for the city of Fontana, was charged Thursday, May 23, in federal court with wire fraud and filing a false tax return. According to court documents, Sell devised and executed a scheme to…
Hotel and convention study results released
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Visit Hutch, in partnership with the City of Hutchinson, has released the Hotel/Convention Center Market Study in an 84-page report. In February, the city engaged with Hospitality Real Estate Counselors to produce the $15,000 study with the…
Beef Empire Days celebrates industry at heart of Finney County
For the 51st year, the greater Garden City area and beef industry workers from Kansas and surrounding states are taking part in Beef Empire Days, an annual celebration and promotion of an industry that has long stood as the lifeblood…
New nonprofit aims to increase local housing options
In the midst of Garden City’s ongoing housing shortage, a new regional nonprofit hopes to use new or underutilized tactics, including rehabilitating abandoned properties and accessing federal programs, to build more units in town to meet local demand. The High…
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