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Valley Center BOE to stop livestreaming
According to the Ark Valley news, in response to a new state law — and on the advice of its attorney — the Valley Center school board recently took action to stop livestreaming its meetings on YouTube and delete all…
City commission debates licenses for food trucks
The Fort Scott City Commission on Tuesday debated proposed changes to an ordinance that would require food trucks to obtain a license. Commissioners agreed to have the city manager and city attorney draft an addendum to the city's solicitors, canvassers…
Sedgwick wants to stop train horns in town
After its meeting on Wednesday evening, the Sedgwick city council held a workshop to discuss creating a quiet zone in the City to remove train horns. City administrative assistant Izaiah Chapman said that in years past, the topic had been…
‘Good luck to the finder:’ Seeking clues to who we are at the oldest working courthouse in Kansas
Just about where a visitor first sets foot inside the Chase County Courthouse a letter was found in 1950, when workmen were replacing the hardwood floor in the main hallway. The message was slipped into a crack between the boards…
Weir passes ordinance regulating mobile, manufactured homes
The Weir City Council has approved a new ordinance setting regulations for mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes, tiny houses, and other “live-in” dwellings within city limits. Ordinance No. 1670, adopted September 8, establishes requirements for the placement, utility connections,…
Ellis County Communications launches alert program for at-risk residents
Ellis County Communications is launching an alert program for at-risk residents. The Creating Awareness, Responding Effectively (CARE) alert program is a voluntary initiative that allows families, caregivers, and individuals with special care needs to share essential details with emergency services.…
Leeker’s strikes deal to keep Park City postal unit open
A longtime postal substation inside Leeker’s Family Foods will stay open after the store and the U.S. Postal Service reached a last-minute deal. The Park City grocery store has operated a contract postal unit since 1985, but this summer, owner…
First responders from across southeast Kansas rehearse disaster rescues
First responders from across Southeast Kansas spent the day preparing for the next disaster. That training involved this scene, staged to re-create what they might find in the event of a tornado. Firefighters from St. Paul, Girard, Baker Township and…
Art revival in Pittsburgh: Grant boosts local murals
It has a number of murals and more are in the works, or at least, will be soon. "This is for artists and it's also for businesses in the downtown district that may want to beautify a wall on their…
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