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Seward County partners with community college for firefighter-resident program
With a shortage of volunteers for local fire departments, students at Seward County Community College are stepping in to fight fires when they're not in class. The Seward County Fire Department partnered with the college to start the student-resident firefighter…
Small hospital, clinics in southeast Kansas will close
A hospital in a small southeast Kansas town is closing immediately, in part because it doesn't have enough money to pay employees. The board of directors of Oswego Community Hospital announced the decision Thursday. The board said the Oswego Community…
Labette to fill Oswego hospital closure void
Labette Health is moving swiftly to fill the gap in medical services left by the abrupt closure of Oswego Community Hospital, the company said Thursday. “We’ve already hired some of their staff, so things are moving pretty fast,” said Kerri…
🎥 ‘It’s time we get it done.’; Hays frustrated with delays in R9 Ranch water project
Nearly four years ago, the cities of Hays and Russell filed applications with the state of Kansas requesting the transfer of water from their jointly-owned R9 Ranch in Edwards County to Hays in Ellis County. They’re still waiting. At the…
Kansas bill setting minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines to have hearing next week
Legislation that would set minimum setbacks for commercial wind turbines in Kansas at 1 ½ miles from residential homes is scheduled to be heard by a House committee next week. HB 2273, dubbed the Wind Generation Permit and Property Protection…
Smaller JoCo cities passing laws protecting LGBTQ residents. Why not Olathe, OP?
More than two years ago, advocates for gay, lesbian and transgender individuals urged the Olathe City Council to adopt protections against discrimination for the LGBTQ community. Equality Kansas representatives and others realize Olathe isn’t Johnson County’s only big city. They…
Public contest asks for Manhattan city flag designs
The city government is looking to adopt a new flag and is asking for the public’s help. Officials on Monday announced an open contest asking people to submit possible designs either online at cityofmhk.com/flag or in person to City Hall,…
Newton eyes blight measures
This week the city commission got a first look at what it would cost residents to bring back a form of free bulky item pickup — a service the city started charging individual fees for three years ago. The city…
Lawrence considering sharp reduction in marijuana penalties
Lawrence city commissioners appear open to a proposal to significantly reduce the fines for possession of small amounts of marijuana in the city. During a work session Tuesday, the commission reviewed a draft ordinance that proposed reducing the minimum fine…
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