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Lenexa officially signs off on AdventHealth’s plan for City Center
The Lenexa City Council unanimously approved a development agreement with AdventHealth Shawnee Mission to construct a 200-bed hospital and wellness campus at the burgeoning Lenexa City Center. The signing of the development agreement was the next step for the project,…
Cities give new OK for Monday spraying in Reno County
Aerial spraying to combat mosquitoes in Reno County is slated for Monday night. Winds prevented spraying on Thursday or Friday or Saturday nights. The postponements triggered the need to gain reapproval from the county’s municipalities for the attempt to spray this…
WPD holds Camp Quality to help children battling cancer focus on being kids
The Wichita Police Department is making sure children battling cancer have a summer they will never forget. It is all part of Camp Quality. It gives those between the ages of four and 17 an opportunity to take their minds…
Garden City zoo’s panda has quadruplets
Lee Richardson Zoo is happy, and a bit astounded, to announce the birth of four red panda cubs. Ember, the zoo’s 9-year-old female red panda, gave birth to the cubs on July 17. This is Ember’s sixth litter, and her…
Meteorite found in late 40s continues to fascinate visitors to Kiowa County
There isn’t an exact total for a number of pounds of the meteorites found near Brenham, a tiny spot on the map in Kiowa County. But it is believed to be the largest collection discovered in one area in the…
Attorney General charges former Kan. County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds
The Kansas Attorney General’s office has charged the former Marshall County Clerk with felony misuse of public funds, according to Attorney General Derek Schmidt. ... The complaint alleges from May 2013 to April 2019, Stohs used funds belonging to Marshall…
RDA discusses how to promote local tax incentives
The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas discussed tax incentives during its Friday morning meeting. Tax abatements can be offered to incentivize businesses to come to Emporia and build here. RDA President Kent Heermann provided members information about some…
Are Wichitans following the rules for the new electric scooters?
If you've been in downtown Wichita this week, you've probably seen one of the new electric scooters that just arrived in town. They're pretty easy to spot. You may have seen a lot of people riding them on the sidewalk,…
Hays Fire Department covers for Plainville during funerals of 2 chief officers
"It's a task no department ever wants to take on, but it is an honor to help out our brothers and sisters," the Hays Fire Department posted to Facebook on Thursday. The fire department says it sent an engine and…
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