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New Kansas alcohol laws to take effect in April
Starting April 1, new Kansas alcohol laws will go into effect, meaning stronger beer will be available in grocery and convenience stores. Mike Thornbrugh, with QuikTrip, has already been through alcohol law changes in other states. "Oklahoma went October 1st,…
Engineering firm gives input on wind project
An engineering firm that coordinates agreements between windmill generator developers and counties gave a presentation to Neosho County Commissioners Thursday evening about its services and what to expect with the proposed Neosho Ridge Wind project. Tanner Yost with Kirkham Michael…
Counties benefits from law regarding inmate health costs
The county is benefiting from a new law that changes what cities and counties are paying for inmate health costs. Sheriff Chuck Dunn provided a report to commissioners on the Kansas County Jail Savings on Inmate Health Care Costs. In…
Park City flag’s symbols have meaning
City leaders hope Park City's new flag will be a symbol that unites its citizens. Park City held a ceremony to debut the flag Feb. 16. Last March, the city council voted 7-1 to match Convention and Tourism funds of…
Dodge City manager offers blueprint for dealing with rural Kansas housing shortage
City Manager Cherise Tieben’s firm belief housing construction was a market-driven segment of the economy didn’t survive a 2007 meeting with exasperated Dodge City bankers, developers, realtors and employers. She learned from the group the southwest Kansas community’s housing stock…
Wind energy advocates say proposed restrictions are attempt to end Kansas developments
Alan Albers is tired of being characterized as a terrible ogre whose enthusiasm for wind turbines is selfish and greedy. He rejects claims that low-frequency sounds produced by wind farms have adverse health effects and believes proposed legislation to restrict…
After a year without air-conditioning, Cowley County courthouse can finally chill out
If everything goes as planned, things will cool down at the Cowley County Courthouse this spring. County commissioners approved 2-0 a motion to purchase a chiller from Winfield Heating and Plumbing for $259,000. The courthouse has been without air conditioning…
Reno County receives funding for road safety
Projects in four counties, including Reno County, will receive funding to improve safety on rural roads as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s High-Risk Rural Roads program. Officials say projects in this program fall into one of two categories…
Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office reunites stolen property to rightful owners
From trail cameras to tires to power tools, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office put several stolen items on display on Thursday in hopes of returning them to their rightful owners. The sheriff's office recovered the items from a series of…
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