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Area resident catches tornado on video Friday
As strong storms rolled across the state Friday night one area resident captured video of a tornado on the ground near Dodge City on Highway 54 between Bucklin and Minneola. (Read more: Hays Post)
Wichita police raising money for new Clydesdale horse for mounted unit
With the retirement of one Wichita police horse and the impending retirement of a second, the department wants to add a new horse to the mounted unit — a Clydesdale. “This is a need that needs to be fulfilled now,”…
Paola City Council modifies food truck ordinance after residents speak out
Paola City Council members recently approved an ordinance regulating food trucks, but not before modifying it after listening to multiple food truck operators voice their opinions. It was a packed house during the May 14 council meeting at the Paola…
No discussion in Hutchinson for quiet zones
A recent accident involving a train and pedestrian brought up the dangers of walking along the railroad right-of-way. It also brought up quiet zones for railroads and why Hutchinson doesn’t have such an ordinance. Many cities, especially those along very…
Park damaged by floods could reopen soon in downtown Leavenworth
Landing Park could be open in time for Memorial Day weekend, a city official said. The downtown Leavenworth park has been closed since it was flooded by the Missouri River in March. But city personnel have started to clean the…
Proposed Topeka TIF District would include downtown, NOTO
The Topeka City Council plans next week to discuss creating a tax-increment financing district that would include downtown Topeka and North Topeka’s NOTO area. Downtown Topeka Inc. requests that the city establish the “Dynamic Core Redevelopment District,” which would be…
Newton police chief retiring after 33 years
he City of Newton announced that, effective immediately, Police Chief Eric Murphy had retired from his position of police chief after 33 years with the department, five as police chief. “We sincerely thank Chief Murphy for his honorable service and…
Allen County checks cost of adding Chanute to 911 service
The Iola Register reported that after crunching the numbers, Allen County 911 Communications Director Angela Murphy estimates it would cost about $167,000 annually to absorb the city of Chanute into its emergency system. Murphy suggested three more employees would be…
Osage City receives grant in 2018 from KDHE
The City of Osage City received a grant in 2018 from KDHE's Waste Tire Grant Program. This grant helped the City purchase 4 picnic tables and 4 park benches. The tables and benches were placed in Jones Park, the Aquatic…
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