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DCCC helicopter program takes off
Dodge City Community College has been granted permission to enroll veterans in the college helicopter flight program. The Veteran’s Administration and the Arizona State Approving Agency gave the college permission, and according to DCCC Provost Adam John, students and officials…
Lake Shawnee’s use of herbicide to combat Eurasian milfoil draws criticism
Lake Shawnee has been identified time and again as one of the most idyllic locations in Shawnee County, leading county commissioners to invest heavily in the area in recent years with new walking paths and other features. But maintaining that…
City discusses software upgrade, water treatment plant update
Along with the budget, construction and new projects were also a hot topic for the Liberal City Commission during its most recent meeting Tuesday night. Up first with this was the discussion of a Sensus upgrade for the Water Department.…
Ellis police chief thanks community, MWE for storm recovery efforts
From a social media post by Ellis Police Chief Taft Yates this morning: (Read more: Hays Post)
Planning Commission to discuss changes in development density requirements, parking requirements
The Hays Area Planning and Development Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main. Agenda items for Aug. 19 include discussion of proposed changes to the Unified Development Code regarding a reduction in development density…
Relief coming to the ‘worse streets’ in town
A long-awaited project to reconstruct a section of the west side of Derby has a contract to proceed. At its Aug. 13 meeting, the City Council approved a $1.8 million bid from Pearson Construction LCC to rebuild Kay and Water…
Johnson County celebrates milestone in courthouse construction
The frame for the new Johnson County Courthouse under construction in downtown Olathe has been completed. Johnson County staff, Olathe city staff and JE Dunn Construction celebrated Tuesday, Aug. 13 with a “topping out” ceremony at the construction site, when…
Storm winds blow trains off tracks in Kansas
Strong winds from a line of thunderstorms blew over two BNSF freight trains in Harvey County Saturday night near the small town of Walton, or about 7 miles northeast of Newton. The winds, estimated at nearly 70 miles per hour,…
USGS: 6 earthquakes reported in Reno County in 24-hours
Two additional small earthquakes shook Reno County following the four quakes Friday morning. A quake just after 8p.m. measured a magnitude 3.0 and was centered approximately one mile west of South Hutchinson, according to the USGS. Just before 5 a.m.…
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