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U.S. 281 temporarily closing for repairs
The Kansas Department of Transportation will temporarily close a portion of U.S. 281 north of the city of Russell starting Monday, July 22. The highway will be closed to through traffic between Shoreline Road and Land Road, or from milepost…
USD 309 hires Stroh as interim leader
Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309’s school board hired a former Hutchinson USD 308 administrator to serve as interim superintendent for 11 months.Jeanne Stroh was the director of elementary education and an assistant superintendent for the Hutchinson school district when she worked…
Curran named interim director
Garden City Public Works Director Sam Curran has been named Interim Director for the Garden City Neighborhood and Development Services effective July 26 with the departure of Kaleb Kentner. City Manager Matt Allen said Curran will serve in the interim…
Wichita’s water plant: ‘Every hour that thing is running, it could fail’
Next time water comes out of your tap, don’t take it for granted. Wichita’s only water treatment plant could fail at any moment. “It keeps me awake at night . . .” said Alan King, Wichita’s director of public works…
Mulvane council tables proposal for bike share program
At its July 15 meeting, the Mulvane City Council voted to table a proposal to develop a bike share program in the city after a discussion about liability. After hearing the bike share proposal from Robert Brown at its July…
Olpe Fire Department receives $1,000 grant
The Kansas Pipeline Association awarded a $1,000 grant to the Olpe and District No. 1 Fire Department Thursday morning at the fire station. The funds will be used to purchase emergency response and safety equipment. “The Olpe Fire Department is…
City commission commends Hays FD
Hays city commissioners are proud of the Hays Fire Department. Commissioner Eber Phelps Thursday night suggested a letter of commendation and thanks should be sent from the commission to the city fire department for their recent assistance to the Plainville…
Mechanized Concepts hopes Russell will become a national hub for industrial hemp production with new facility
Thursday afternoon business leaders, along with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and area legislators joined with representatives from Mechanized Concepts for a ceremonial ribbon cutting for their Russell facility that has the potential to bring hundreds of jobs to the area and…
UG expands bikeway path in Argentine
Roads in Kansas City, Kan., are about to get more bike-friendly. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., has begun planning a bikeway path extension in the Argentine neighborhood. Although a final plan has not been decided on, the…
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