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Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office to use drones to fight crime
Shawnee County Sheriff Brian Hill's office announced Thursday it will begin flying drones over public roadways and pathways in areas of unincorporated Shawnee County that have seen increases in burglaries and thefts. It is important that the sheriff's office "be…
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play announces partnership with Topeka, Shawnee County
A Silicon Valley-based company with global reach has decided to put down roots in Kansas.The Greater Topeka Partnership announced Thursday in the Capitol rotunda that California-based Plug and Play — an innovation company aiming to find, invest in and advance startup…
Proponent of Sunday liquor sales in South Hutch says he has enough signatures on petition
A South Hutchinson liquor store owner says he has enough signatures on a petition to bring Sunday liquor sales up for a vote. Greg Dovel has been collecting signatures of South Hutchinson residents trying to drum up support for the…
Group gets Atchison’s backing to aid victims
After several months of uncertainty following the closure of a regional domestic violence shelter last fall, the local government has found a new partner to provide aid to the victims of perhaps more than 300 domestic disturbance cases in the…
New banners going up soon in the downtown Hutchinson area
Some new banners will start showing up in the downtown area soon. Recently the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce took on the role of promotion for Downtown Hutchinson. In an effort to engage all downtown stakeholders, a Downtown Coalition was…
Tax on out-of-state internet sales coming in Kansas
Kansas businesses may not have to compete against online retailers much longer. People in Kansas have to pay state sales tax at six and a half percent, but not all out of state internet purchases have had that charge. “The…
10-year treasury yield drops under 1.6%, 30-year yield nears record low as collapse in rates accelerates
Investors again rushed for the safety of government bonds and dumped stocks on Wednesday, exacerbating the August exodus away from risk assets as traders around the world settled in for a U.S.-China trade war without an end in sight. The…
New rules create uncertainty in mayor vote
Election Day may be over but the votes are still coming in at the Sedgwick County election office. That's all because of a change in state law. And it's creating uncertainty in a race where just 160 votes can decide…
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