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Hutchinson Police handing out safety bands
Police are always concerned with the safety of citizens in Hutchinson, especially for bicyclists who are hard to see. They are now offering to give out some safety bands which are reflective and can be worn on any limb. (Read…
Shawnee County official: Traffic control ‘eating us up on costs’ for street project
Shawnee County is incurring considerable expense as a result of its commitment to accommodate motorists during a planned two-year project to widen S.E. 29th Street near Lake Shawnee, county commissioners were told Thursday. “Traffic control is eating us up on…
Big Bend Groundwater District #5/Quivira National Wildlife Refuge water plan bounced by official
The Big Bend Groundwater District #5 Rattlesnake Creek/Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Local Enhanced Management Area (LEMA) plan submitted less than two weeks ago to Kansas Chief Engineer David Barfield was bounced back last Thursday. “I cannot complete a review of…
New treatment plant has Hiawatha water in the clear
The Hiawatha water treatment plant has been up and running for over two months, now, and the improved water quality has been earning rave reviews. After years of unsafe nitrate levels, the plant’s ion exchange purification system has the city’s…
County to tackle bridge work in 2019
Miami County Road and Bridge plans to replace several bridges in 2019. The Miami County Commission on Wednesday, Dec. 12, authorized Project Manager Matt Oehlert to solicit price proposals for construction inspection on four bridge projects as well as construction…
Miami County hires consultant to help develop new radio system
Miami County would not build a bridge without hiring an engineer first, Commissioner Danny Gallagher said. Gallagher said he viewed hiring a professional consultant to help the county build an emergency radio system the same way. “This is our engineer…
Fire board governance debated at public hearing in Miami County
A possible shift in governance of Miami County Fire Districts No. 1 and No. 2 sparked a lively debate for 40 minutes Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the County Commission chambers. County commissioners scheduled a public hearing to gather comments about…
South Hutchinson police chief talks of hiring officers
Although, there have been cuts made earlier this year to the South Hutchinson Police Department as the city council worked to get its financial house in order, South Hutchinson Police Chief Mark Thompson talked of making a hire despite those…
Colby named among the state’s safest communities
After analyzing data that included the rate of violent crime and property crimes, home security company Safewise has listed one northwest Kansas community among the state’s safest. Colby — the only northwest Kansas city to make the list — ranked…
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