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Clark County’s St. Jacob’s well
It is 84-feet wide, but at 58-feet deep it is not bottomless and there are no blind fish swimming in its depths. It is reported while St. Jacob of Nisibis Mesopotamia was on a pilgrimage to find Noah’s Ark, he…
Bel Aire expanding Woodlawn, asking for public input
A big construction project is in the works for Woodlawn north of Wichita. The city of Bel Aire is looking to expand Woodlawn between 37th to 45th streets. It knows what it plans to do for the first stretch from…
City of Topeka adopts Housing First approach to homelessness
More than a dozen people Monday received vouchers for housing after the city of Topeka changed course and began embracing the Housing First model. The approach, first conceived around 1990, connects those experiencing homelessness to housing without preconditions. Along with…
Great Bend Chamber gives Legacy Award to Great Bend Recreation Commission
Children and families are the cornerstone of any growing community, and no organization has worked harder at improving Great Bend’s quality of life than the Great Bend Recreation Commission. It is for that reason that the Great Bend Chamber of…
Finney, Scott counties to receive rural roads funding
Projects in 16 Kansas counties, including Finney and Scott counties, will receive a combined approximately $4.5 million in funding to improve safety on rural roads as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s High Risk Rural Roads program. Finney county…
Regulator: Return tax savings to Kansas gas customers
Kansas regulators have ordered Kansas Gas Service to return more than $17.9 million in tax savings to its customers. The Kansas Corporation Commission said in a news release Monday that its order will mean a one-time bill credit of $22.78…
Ford County spends more than $100,000 litigating voting access case
Ford County spent more than $100,000 fighting a three-month long voting access lawsuit. The county paid the Hinkle Law Firm $100,936 in legal fees and services, according to a document obtained through an open records request. Ford County Clerk Debbie…
County officials investigating factors behind uptick in number of women booked in Johnson County jail
No one can fully explain the reasons yet, but there’s a troubling trend afoot at the Johnson County jail. For the first time in recent memory, women are being booked into detention in increasing numbers, causing a disproportionate spike in…
Johnson County home appraisal values rise again; see how much today
The one time of year has come when Johnson Countians don’t want to see their home values go up — county appraisal time. The county will send out appraisal notices on Monday to 198,000 property owners, The Kansas City Star…
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