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Kansas A to Z: ‘Q’ is for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
STAFFORD — The East and West merge just 30 miles west of Hutchinson, Kansas — quite literally. Quivira National Wildlife Refuge — 30 miles west of Hutchinson and 35 miles southeast of Great Bend — covers the area where the…
Kansas A to Z: ‘P’ is for Plaza Theatre
OTTAWA — Taking a drive down the Historic Main Street in Ottawa, a marquee sign sticks out over the sidewalk. You may be surprised to see the latest movie available in the small town. Ottawa is home to the Plaza…
Pittsburg Public Library eliminates overdue fines
PITTSBURG — Did you get sucked into your book, enchanted by the words within and now you are several days late on your library book? As of June 1, Pittsburg Public Library has eliminated overdue fines. The Pittsburg Public Library Board…
Westwood City Council directs staff to draft non-discrimination ordinance; Roeland Park updates NDO language
After neighboring cities Mission Woods and Westwood Hills passed their own non-discrimination ordinances in recent months, the Westwood city council on Thursday directed city staff to begin drafting an ordinance of its own. Such ordinances, which provide legal protections for…
Shawnee Mission administration sends apology letters to student plaintiffs in 1st Amendment case
As part of compliance with the settlement agreement approved by a federal judge in April, the Shawnee Mission School District has issued letters of apology to students who sued the district last year for violating their 1st Amendment rights during…
Motoring Monday – Dog Parks in Kansas
Are you scratching your head about where you can take your dog to experience a fun day of play? There are more than 20 dog park locations that offer plenty of open spaces for your pup to release some energy…
Some Lawrence leaders express concern about proposed utility rate increases; average utility bill would be more than $100
Utility rate hikes proposed for 2020 would increase the average Lawrence household’s bill to about $103 per month, and some city leaders are asking whether such a steep increase is actually necessary. City utility bills are made up of charges…
Newton animal-control officer helps shelter pets affected by flooding
Monty wasn’t used to being caged. He’d meow. He wanted attention, and he got it. “Monty was very loving and wanting to be cuddled,” said Jennifer Burns, City of Newton animal control officer who volunteers with the Kansas State Animal…
Arkansas City Police: bikes and skateboards forbidden on downtown sidewalks
Arkansas City police officers this summer will make an effort to conduct foot patrols downtown to increase communications with business partners and the community. Their first foot patrol Wednesday yielded some concerns from the business community about bicycles and skateboards…
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