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Salina Fire Department dedicates tribute plaza
More than 100 people turned out Saturday morning for the dedication of the Salina Fire Department’s tribute plaza, including the unveiling of the statue at the heart of the plaza. They weren’t disappointed! People crowded around the northwest corner of…
Economists optimistic about future; poverty still high in Lyon County
Local legislators, business leaders and educators got a snapshot of the future of state and local economies during the 2018 Emporia Regional Economic Outlook Conference Friday afternoon at Emporia State University. The conference is a program of Wichita State University's…
Special training helps Wichita police officers spot struggling co-workers
Wichita police allowed our cameras to record one of its mandatory training focused on helping co-workers who are struggling. The training is called, "Duty to Intervene." Officers are taught how to step in when they see a co-worker struggling in…
Wichita’s biggest employer just put the brakes on a $650 million acquisition
Spirit AeroSystems is putting on hold a $650 million deal that would give it more work on military aircraft and commercial jetliners. Wichita’s largest employer said Friday it is postponing the deal to acquire the parent company of Asco Industries…
South Hutchinson Police Department installs new Drug Drop Box
The South Hutchinson Police Department is taking a step further in decreasing opioid abuse in Reno County by installing a drug drop box at the police department. Residents may now take unused and unwanted drugs to the department, 10 E.…
Wichita in the running for 700-job USDA research offices
Wichita is among the 136 applicants officially vying to be the new home of major research offices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that could bring with as many as 700 high-paying new jobs. The USDA this week announced the…
Shawnee Fire Department seeks public input on strategic plan
The Shawnee Fire Department wants your input as it hits the half-way mark on its strategic plan. In 2016, the department embarked on a five-year strategic plan initiative. During an upcoming series of meetings, it plans to update the community…
Reno County Commissioner talks about county zoning for wind towers
The proposed wind farm in southeast Reno County has commissioners considering what they call overlay zoning. It’s used for specific businesses that may want to build in the county. County Commissioner Bob Bush talked about this controversy with some residents…
Could Wichita pools reopen and stay open longer? City floats new ideas for its pools
The City of Wichita is re-examining how many of its public pools to keep open, and how much it’s willing to spend to do so. Wichita City Council members are looking at three proposals for the future of city pools,…
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