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Topeka Fire Department shares plans to offer advanced life support
The Topeka Fire Department shared information Tuesday with the Topeka City Council about its plans to transition beginning next year from providing basic life support to providing advanced life support as firefighters respond to emergency medical calls.The department can start…
Sheriff’s office shows off new armored rescue and response vehicle
The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office’s acquisition of a new, heavily armored rescue and response vehicle will enable it to far more safely extract people from dangerous situations, such as school shootings, Sheriff Brian Hill said Wednesday. “If you look in…
Battle over wind farm proposal takes strange turn
Although a proposal to build a wind farm in the southern portion of the county has drawn strong opposition since August, not everyone stands against its construction. Expedition Wind Farm, proposed by National Renewable Resources, would span from Florence to…
Common noises louder than wind turbines
A frequent contention among opponents of a proposed wind farm in the southern portion of the county is that wind turbines are noisy. The website consumer.healthday.com reports on a 2018 Canadian government study of wind turbine noise. The study shows…
Allen County checks cost of adding Chanute to 911 service
...after crunching the numbers, Allen County 911 Communications Director Angela Murphy estimates it would cost about $167,000 annually to absorb the city of Chanute into its emergency system. Murphy suggested three more employees would be needed, which would entail additional…
Firefighter dresses up scrapped hydrants in Chanute
Between working as a Chanute firefighter and part-time with the ambulance service, a Chanute man has found stress relief in painting fire hydrants. Jeff Baum, a member of the Chanute Fire Department who also works for Neosho Memorial Regional Medical…
Manhattan eyes potential speed cameras
The Manhattan City Commission wants traffic data and state input before setting up speed cameras around the city. At a work session Tuesday evening, Dennis Marstall, assistant city manager, discussed some of the details and legal issues. The commission had…
Career winding down for longtime Derby fire chief
Derby Fire Chief Brad Smith’s career has been a satisfying endeavor, but the time has come to stop being on call for the latest alarm and make a change in his life’s direction. With that in mind, Derby’s first full-time…
Emporia realtors discuss housing shortage
With the spring buying season underway, Emporia is already seeing a shortage of homes available on the market, leading to higher prices and quick sales. Local realtors are keeping a close eye on this trend which, while good for sellers,…
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