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Heavy rainfall causes shutdown of Lawrence sewer plant; sewage emptied into Kansas River, nearby streams
Heavy rainfall has caused equipment failure at the Kansas River Wastewater Treatment Plant, causing the plant to shut down and sewage to be deposited into the Kansas River, according to a City of Lawrence news release. The release states that…
Broadband expansion begins for rural Reno, Sedgwick counties
Officials at Buhler-based IdeaTek Telcom say by leveraging federal dollars awarded last year it will try to connect to nearly double the number of rural internet customers it is obligated to reach. And, while doing so, potentially more than double…
Topeka utilities department draws attention to its history
Some of the City of Topeka’s utilities department’s active sewer infrastructure was installed in the 1800s, that department noted this week on its Facebook page. The post involved was part of an ongoing effort to better educate this community about…
Halstead’s Old Settlers festival shakes things up
This is the 132nd year for Halstead’s Old Settlers festival, and while many activities remain the same, the timing and location of several events has been tweaked to better accommodate those attending. “Here Comes the Sun” is the theme of…
Shawnee police look to strengthen community bonds with first-ever Shawnee Youth Police Academy
Acknowledging that a disconnect can sometimes exist between police and the public, Shawnee police officers led their first summer camp for teens to help bridge that gap. The school resource officers at the Shawnee Police Department earlier this month hosted…
Parr retires as Inman’s City superintendent
After an 11- year career, Danny Parr has retired a city superintendent for Inman because of health concerns. City leaders hosted a reception in Parr’s honor on Tuesday, July 23, at the city office. Inman City Clerk Barb Tuxhorn said…
National Night Out expected to attract 12,500 in Topeka, Shawnee County
Topeka and Shawnee County had the nation’s sixth-highest participation in last year’s National Night Out, and this year’s crime prevention event is poised to attract more people, county commissioners learned Thursday. Eighty-seven neighborhoods and more than 10,500 people participated last…
Spearville works on improving economic growth
A hardware store, grocery store, and soon the medical clinic will be gone in Spearville, leaving the community questioning what will happen to the small town. “With the clinic and what not, and then the grocery store, that’s tough,” said…
Does Your City Have a Delivery-Truck Policy?
The Great Blizzard of 1888 dumped more than 20 inches of snow on New York City, blowing down the thick web of power lines that were strung overhead. The city was plunged into darkness, and communications were disrupted for days…
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