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KDHE: 83 Kansas counties in ‘high risk’ for West Nile Virus
The latest data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment identifies 83 Kansas counties in a "high risk" for West Nile virus. Of the state's 105 counties, those remaining in a "moderate risk" are in the northeast part of…
Firefighters retire after more than 40 years of service
More than 40 years is a long time to serve a community, but Mike Regnier and Jim Davis are more than happy they were needed for so long by the city of Marion’s Volunteer Fire Department. Both Regnier, the city’s…
Kansas National Guard disputes labeling of land in Salina as excess property
The Kansas National Guard lodged objections to state auditors labeling as surplus property about a dozen acres near the Salina Municipal Airport with an estimated market value of $250,000. The two vacant lots were identified as excess for a joint…
Ellis City Council opts to permanently close city pool
The city of Ellis announced in a news release Wednesday that, effective immediately, the Ellis Municipal Pool will be permanently closed. “At the last Council meeting, it was reported that the pool is losing almost 30,000 gallons of water every…
Belle Plaine moves forward on quiet zone
Belle Plaine is now one step closer to having a quiet zone within city limits, the Belle Plaine News reports. The Belle Plaine City Council passed Ordinance No. 1677 at its July 18 meeting. It states the city will close…
Buhler City Council asks for reduction in proposed mill levy
The Buhler City Council was in agreement during Tuesday’s regular meeting to cut a proposed half mill increase from the budget. Capital improvements and regular cost increases were said as the reason for the $3,500 increase in the numbers, but…
Businesses giving Kansas tornado victims new furniture
As Kansas families still work to recover from a devastating tornado that tore through the Lawrence and Kansas City areas in May, a business is partnering with a major furniture manufacturer to help ease their burdens. KMBC reports Nebraska Furniture…
School groundbreaking planned for Aug. 5
Officials with Basehor-Linwood public schools are planning a groundbreaking for the district’s Early Learning Center. Voters approved funding for the Basehor-Linwood Early Learning Center last year as part of a $51.6 million bond issue. The new center will house preschool…
USD 260 considering selling administrative center to American Legion post
Derby Public Schools is considering selling its current administrative center to the local American Legion post. Following the July 8 board of education meeting, Derby Public Schools received a $75,000 bid from the American Legion Post 408 for the administrative…
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