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Kansas Supreme Court splits on constitutionality of drug-dog search at Wichita traffic stop
Wichita police officers Donald Bailey and Shawn Isham were watching a suspected drug house in 2020 when Gina Wilson parked a vehicle in the driveway, entered the residence, reappeared a few minutes later and drove away. The officers followed Wilson…
Merriam mulls plan to demolish historic downtown buildings in Turkey Creek floodplain
Merriam city leaders are assessing whether to tear down its entire historic downtown as it mulls new flood risk management plans for Turkey Creek nearby. For nearly 25 years, the city and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been…
Olathe moves forward with plan for new $15M police firing range
The Olathe Police Department is moving forward with plans to build a new police shooting range near Interstate 35 and 167th Street, after receiving the city council’s approval earlier this month. The Olathe City Council approved rezoning to make way…
These volunteers work to build and maintain JoCo’s trails, so others can hike and bike with ease
When Derek Buckridge rides a mountain bike down a trail through the woods, there’s a type of reverie that comes with putting all of his focus toward staying on two wheels. “You just kind of get lost in that blissfulness…
Geary County Food Pantry Opens its Doors to the Public
The Geary County Food Pantry officially opened its new facility to the public on Thursday, May 29th, welcoming a long line of guests eager to access food resources. Located in Junction City, the new 3,800-square-foot building, built by Hutton Construction,…
Nearly $4 Million in EPA Grants Awarded to Clean Up Kansas Communities
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced that nearly $4 million in EPA Brownfields Grants have been awarded to support environmental cleanup and redevelopment efforts in Kansas. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin made the announcement alongside EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim…
$1.9 billion CHIPS grant denied for Kansas
Coffey County Commissioners were told that their application for $1.9 billion in Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) grant funds was denied; throwing the construction of a proposed Burlington computer chip factory into question. On May 19, commissioners heard…
Pittsburg fire recruits train in realistic house fire drill
An area fire department provides hands-on training, giving recruits a chance to prepare for what they'll see in emergencies. Pittsburg Fire Department recruits entered a live house burn as part of the department's new training initiative. Surrounding fire departments also…
Lawrence Tenants advocate for Douglas County ordinance for tenant right to counsel
A local renter-led advocacy group plans to present the Douglas County Commission an ordinance to guarantee tenants legal representation in eviction cases. Lawrence Tenants hope for the ordinance to be on the commission’s agenda for consideration by August. The proposed…
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