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Wellington council agrees on ‘common consumption area’ for Wheat Festival
The Wellington City Council agreed to continue to have a “common consumption area” for the Wheat Festival. The area where alcohol can be consumed was changed last year and it went well, said Wellington Chamber director Kelly Ford at the…
Leavenworth County Commissioners vote to remove elected officials from pay plan
When they met Wednesday, Leavenworth County commissioners voted to remove elected officials from a county pay plan. Salaries of the county elected officials are set each year by the commission. But the salaries were being determined using the same pay…
City of Augusta okays improvements at Santa Fe Lake
Augusta City staff and Council members have spent considerable time and effort into improving life and amenities for the community. One of Augusta’s assets is Santa Fe Lake and the location has seen a number of improvements in the past…
After nine years, could Kansas school funding lawsuit be over? Justices will decide
Justices on the Kansas Supreme Court appear ready to wrap up a legal fight over school funding that lawmakers have been trying to end for nearly a decade. The high court heard arguments Thursday over whether public schools in Kansas…
Water, water everywhere in Pratt county
Persistent rain continues to fall in and around Pratt causing flooding problems on the Ninnescah River and at several road locations in the county. Tim Branscom, Pratt County Emergency Manager, said the Ninnescah River crested at 11.06 feet Wednesday and…
Horton Commission moves toward nursing home resolution
Commissioners and city employees have been working hard behind the scenes over the past month to prevent the closing of the town’s only nursing home. The progress has been reported at a handful of recent city commission meetings, as the…
Miami County Commissioners mull election equipment options
Miami County commissioners seemed in agreement during their April 24 study session that Election Systems & Software of Omaha, Neb., was the preferred vendor to supply the county’s new election equipment. But commissioners didn’t prefer the company’s price quote. Depending…
Oswego hospital closure effects linger
Last month, Labette Health opened its new Oswego Clinic & Express Care facility, providing some relief to patients who had been in health care limbo since the February closure of Oswego Community Hospital. Not all of the disruptions to people’s…
Pittsburg awarded Kansas Historic Preservation Fund grant
From aging signage to old documents the Kansas State Historic Preservation Office will begin research on Pittsburg’s history thanks to a grant. The City of Pittsburg was awarded a $16,000 Kansas Historic Preservation Fund Grant from the Kansas State Historic…
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