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Olathe homes flooded again this summer, just before city denied residents’ tort claim
Two Olathe homeowners are continuing to seek a solution after their homes flooded again this summer, the latest incident in a years-long struggle over who’s responsible for fixing the problem in the College Meadows neighborhood. As it happens, both Kate…
Work to remove Salina log jam begins
The massive log jam in the Smoky Hill River at Bill Burke Park will start being removed next week. The City of Salina tells KSN News that the contractor, Diehl Enterprises Inc., is building an equipment pad by the river…
Groundbreaking ceremony held for KBI Regional Crime Center and Laboratory
Some big names in Kansas politics were on the campus of Pittsburg State University today."It's a great day for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, it's a great day for all of our law enforcement partners, and it's a great day…
Freeman Fort Scott Hospital opens
The plan was for it to be open by the fall. And it beat the deadline. Freeman Fort Scott Hospital officially opened Thursday morning. It also marks the end of a dry spell for many Bourbon County residents. The last…
Kansas Supreme Court helping rural counties deal with extreme attorney shortage
The Kansas Supreme Court is taking action as rural communities in Kansas are dealing with an attorney shortage. Forty-seven counties in Kansas are classified as "legal deserts." This means they do not have enough practicing attorneys to properly serve the…
Ark City gets grant money to convert Wilson Park tennis courts to pickleball
The City of Arkansas City has been awarded a $115,840 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service, administered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The funding will help convert the existing tennis courts at…
Downtown merchants adjust to new drinking ordinance
Downtown Manhattan merchants are finding new ways to lure customers into their establishments. A new common consumption area was established in July, opening the opportunity for customers to freely roam a specified area with an alcoholic beverage. Jake Voegeli, co-owner…
Governor Kelly announces $40.5M for 27 Local Bridge Projects
Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 27 local and off-system bridge projects across Kansas will receive a combined total of $40.5 million in state and federal funding as part of two local…
Developer sues city over parking disputes that she says led to closure of restaurant
A Wichita developer who took on repurposing five downtown buildings has sued the city of Wichita over parking disputes that she claims led to the closure of the Jinya Ramen Bar last year and is impacting parking for her tenants.…
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