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Kansas adds 14,000 private sector jobs in past 12 months
The Kansas economy has added more than 14,000 private sector jobs during the past year, state officials said. “Preliminary estimates for July show Kansas added 2,500 jobs over the month. Job estimates for June were revised upward by 2,100 jobs,”…
Our Past is Present
In 1949, Junction City’s new radio station, KJCK, was located above the Leedy Drug Store. During the programming there was a segment titled “The Good Neighbor Program”. On this show, local residents were recognized for being “good neighbors” and good…
Midwest Energy asks Hays customers to conserve power Monday, Tuesday
Midwest Energy is asking its Hays customers to conserve electricity on the afternoons of Monday and Tuesday between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. The request is being issued following the downing of several key power lines in northwest…
Ellis County Commission to discuss proposal for new public works building
At Monday’s meeting, the Ellis County Commission will discuss a proposal for a new building for the public works shop. The county commission will meet at 5 p.m. at the Ellis County Administrative Center. The current public works shop at…
Gardner approves resolution; Olathe to issue bonds for OMC clinic
The Gardner City Council approved a resolution August 5 for the issuance of revenue bonds by the city of Olathe to finance facilities located within Gardner’s corporate limits. According to Mathew Wollf, finance director, Olathe Medical Center, the leading healthcare…
‘It’s only going to get worse’: Heat index to soar over 100 degrees in Kansas City
It will be a dangerous and uncomfortable start to the work week in the Kansas City area as the heat index is expected to climb over 100 degrees on Monday, according to the local FOX4 television station. “Later on today it…
Strong winds caused about 140 rail cars to derail in Central Kansas
Authorities say strong winds caused about 140 rail cars from two trains to derail over the weekend in central Kansas. The Wichita Eagle reports that the derailments happened late Saturday near Walton. The National Weather Service says the rail cars…
Burrton schools district office damaged by quake
Burrton School officials relocated high school classes to middle and elementary school classrooms Friday morning after Reno County’s 4.2 magnitude earthquake appeared to have damaged several walls in the district’s school building. The students were allowed to return to their…
Planners to consider wind farm regs
Discussion will begin in earnest next week on possible wind farm regulations for the area surrounding Parsons. The Parsons Planning Commission will meet Tuesday to begin consideration of a zoning amendment for wind energy conversion systems in the 3-mile area.…
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