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Wichita works to catch up with potholes: ‘It’s worse than I’ve seen it in a while’
There may or may not be a lot more potholes after this year’s wintry winter, but it sure seems like we’re dodging more of them, and more of them certainly are being reported. “We definitely have received more calls than…
Goodland to host Livestock Emergency Response workshop
Livestock owners face numerous challenges, including natural disasters like flooding and wildfire and the threat of foreign animal diseases like African Swine Fever and food-and-mouth disease, which have impacted other countries. The Kansas Department of Agriculture works to help Kansas…
Kansas imposes burn ban for 16 counties for the month of April
City of Wichita officials want to remind residents that open burning in certain areas of the state, including Wichita, is restricted during the month of April. This burn ban is imposed in 16 counties through the month of April. Restricted…
Reno county officials say damage to wall at Harding Memorial will be repaired
County officials are aware of damage to the rock wall on the President Harding Memorial west of town and plan to make repairs, said Public Works Director Dave McComb. County officials first discovered the extensive damage to the southeast corner…
Lawrence City Commission to consider settlement in housing discrimination lawsuit involving emotional-support dog
City leaders will soon review a proposed settlement in a housing discrimination lawsuit against local landlords that requires the landlords to attend a seminar on housing laws and make a donation to a local nonprofit. The lawsuit, brought against the…
Shawnee County interim sheriff doesn’t think transition will be difficult
Phil Blume, Shawnee County’s incoming interim sheriff, doesn’t think his office’s deputies will have much trouble adjusting to the abrupt change in leadership they’re about to experience. “This is probably more of an adjustment for me than anyone else,” Blume…
Committee continues to examine Topeka camping ban proposal
In just over a month, 19 people who were living on the streets in Topeka have gained housing, it was announced at Friday’s public health and safety committee meeting. On Feb. 25, the city of Topeka adopted a Housing First…
Wichita is the only major city in the region not to get ‘Hamilton’ tour. Here’s why.
Back in 2017, theater-loving Wichitans got their hopes up. The massively popular Broadway show, “Hamilton,” was expanding its national tour and cities like Kansas City and Denver were among the first regional markets to secure the show. Mark Edelman, then-president…
Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake drainage begins next week; will repair inlet and outlet valves
The first steps to repair damage to the inlet and outlet valves at the Pratt County Veterans Memorial Lake will involve lowering the Ninnescah River and draining the lake. Doug Freund, county road and bridge supervisor, said Kansas Department of…
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