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New airport terminal project stalled
Plans to build a new terminal at Garden City Regional Airport have been put on hold following news that the airport did not receive a Federal Aviation Administration grant meant to pay for the bulk of the project. Last fall,…
Hundreds gather in Abilene for D-Day’s 75th
By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post ABILENE — Hundreds of people, including more than 60 World War II veterans, Rosie the Riveters, and labor camp survivors were in Abilene on Thursday morning to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The ceremony…
Fort Riley ceremony honors sacrifice of Big Red One soldiers in D-Day invasion
Troops stationed at Fort Riley joined the rest of the free world Thursday in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the daring D-Day invasion that led to victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. The Fort Riley-based First Infantry…
What should Wichita do with streets downtown? This week’s events could help decide
Wichita city officials want a long-term plan for downtown streets, and this week the public is being asked what they want to see. The consultants hired to develop the Downtown Streets Conceptual Plan are hosting “pop up” workshops Wednesday from…
JoCo won’t expand precinct access to voters this fall. As for 2020? ‘We’ll do our best’
It’s not that he’s against the idea of opening up easier voting access to polls, says Johnson County Election Commissioner Ronnie Metsker. It’s just that a new Kansas law allowing people to vote at any precinct comes with a pile…
Sedgwick County collecting flood damage reports from residents
Residents who live anywhere in the county and suffered flood damage to your home or business are asked to call the United Way of the Plains at 2-1-1 to make a brief report. Emergency management officials need the information to…
Atchison talks skatepark plan’s future
A plan to bring a state-of-the-art skating area to Reisner Park hasn’t seen nearly as much fundraising success as had been hoped for, and the City of Atchison is discussing how to adapt. While a conversation held on Monday evening…
School board president raises concerns with Derby Hills retention pond
The proposed location of a new retention pond at Derby Hills Elementary would be a safety risk because of its proximity to a playground, the president of the school board said at a recent meeting. “People will say ‘it won’t…
Wichita approves electric scooter pilot program
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Electric scooters could be headed to Wichita soon. The city council approved a pilot program Tuesday. Companies that want to rent out scooters in Wichita will have to pay for the privilege through an administration fee…
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