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County rejects proposal to buy cabanas for aquatic center
The Shawnee County Commission rejected a proposal Thursday to spend nearly $59,000 to acquire and install 11 pool cabanas at the county’s Midwest Health Aquatic Center, 2201 S.W. Urish Road. Commissioners Bob Archer, Bill Riphahn and Kevin Cook voted 3-0…
Lindsborg featured on Vacation Rental Show
What does Lindsborg, Kansas have in common with Bali, Montevideo and Lisbon? The Vacation Rental Show with Matt Landau, sponsored by Booking.com. Now in its second season, Lindsborg is one of ten exceptional locations from exotic locales around the world…
Halstead Cemetery doesn’t keep beautiful by itself
Once a year in March, the cemetery association meets to discuss what it can do to improve the Halstead Cemetery. Although the board consists of four officers and three trustees, it’s mostly an informal group that focuses on the beautification…
Lyon County to discuss communications tower Thursday
The Lyon County Commission will again Thursday consider a recommended approval of a cell phone tower that has stirred controversy among landowners. The application is for an agriculture conditional-use permit for a communications tower from AT&T and Network Real Estate.…
Video visits coming to Harvey County Jail
The Harvey County Jail is making technological changes that will affect the everyday lives of those in the jail — whether they are awaiting court appearances in Harvey County or are federal inmates housed under contract. Some of those changes…
Garden City Community College public safety students test out a day on the job
Framed by a flashing ambulance, firetruck and the smashed scene of a staged car crash, students in the fire, EMS and criminal justice departments at Garden City Community College moved and met in small packs of peers with similar uniforms,…
Clay County Commission agrees to renew NRP
County Commissioners agreed Monday to continue a tax abatement program as an incentive for commercial development after receiving feedback on the program. County Appraiser Danny Mesalles met with commissioners Monday morning to discuss the continuation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program…
Hays mayor encourages homeowners to be involved in 37th St. extension as part of roundabouts project
Before the Hays city commission voted 3-1 Thursday night to approve an engineering design supplement to the North Vine Street Corridor roundabouts project, two residents spoke during citizen comments against a portion of the project affecting 37th Street. The $49,904.65…
Main Street Kansas: Sedgwick coffee shop provides place for teens to meet
Perhaps the only thing sweeter than the drinks and treats served at a coffee shop in Sedgwick is the community spirit that started it all. "A few families just coming together and starting to dream how to make a difference…
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