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Electric scooters popping up more and more in Shawnee Mission — but rules for riding them legally here are fuzzy
The electric scooter rentals that have been zipping around downtown Kansas City for the past few months are showing up more and more frequently in the Shawnee Mission area. But just where and how they can be legally ridden in…
Bourbon County offices prepare to move into former jail space
Bourbon County Commissioners spent much of the afternoon portion of their Tuesday meeting preparing for an upcoming move to new spaces on the first floor of the Bourbon County Courthouse. Commissioners and county officials packed up desks and office items…
‘We don’t consider that new and improved.’ Critics aim to stop Merriam pool design
A group of Merriam residents upset about the proposed community center design is gathering petition signatures to try slowing the project down. The residents, calling themselves Merriam Concerned Citizens, are frustrated that the outdoor pool that will be part of…
Report: Attendance, revenue up at Kansas State Fair
Great weather and a solid start to the 2018 Kansas State Fair, coupled with new programming, activities and strong concert sales, helped boost overall revenue and attendance over last year’s numbers according to fair officials. According to a media release,…
Emporia’s zoo moves closer to hitting $4.3M fundraising goal
The zoo in Emporia is getting closer to raising enough money for a major update that will include adding and renovating several exhibits. The Emporia Gazette reports that $3.6 million already has been raised for the $4.3 million project. Once…
Finney County judge orders deputies to go find jurors
The Finney County Sheriff's Office shared a post on after 10 jurors didn't show up to jury duty on Tuesday. Three deputies from the sheriff's office went to places like the post office and Wal-Mart to find jurors. The sheriff's…
Homeowners opposed to tiny-homes development may sue City of Wichita
Homeowners near a planned tiny-homes development say they may sue the City of Wichita. This comes a after the city last month approved the development at 143rd Street East and Harry in far east Wichita to move forward. Area homeowners…
Townships oppose City of Lansing’s plan to withdraw from fire district
Attorneys say the Delaware and High Prairie township boards want Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1 to remain intact. And the township boards will oppose efforts by the city of Lansing to disband the fire district. That is the message…
Reno County Commission questions shift in TECH spending
Reno County Commission Chairman Ron Hirst voiced objection Tuesday to the Technology and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson shifting $60,000 in county funding from its former early childhood education program for infants and toddlers into expanding its art program and its…
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