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Chief Heitschmidt takes his last call
Responding to a police call a couple of years ago, Hutchinson Police Chief Dick Heitschmidt found himself the first officer on the scene – “with four or five young guys who were not behaving.” “It ran through my mind that…
National Fireworks Association closes out convention in Andover
“We’re really excited,” said Alaina Dudley and Quinn Hamilton, who came to watch the fireworks with their families. It’s all thanks to the National Fireworks Association. The annual convention has been in town all week shooting off fireworks and it…
Licenses to grow industrial hemp in Kan. could be ready by spring
The Kansas Department of Agriculture hopes to start issuing licenses for farmers to grow industrial hemp in time for next year’s spring planting season. Agency spokeswoman Heather Lansdowne said on Friday that proposed rules and regulations were submitted earlier in…
Neosho County continues to hear opinions on wind project
Residents of southwest Neosho County continued discussion of the pros and cons of a wind generation project during Friday morning’s county commission meeting. Opponent Bryon Coover took issue with information presented at a town hall meeting in Galesburg and in…
Technology council forming to help retain and attract talent to Wichita
Few sectors are more coveted by any community working to grow its economy than the high-paying technology industry. And in Wichita, an important new initiative is coming together that its stakeholders believe will give the city a new edge in…
Topeka mayor diagnosed with Lyme disease after tick bite
opeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla says she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick. She said she was bitten by a tick after exercising outdoors and hiking. KTKA reports that in order to get…
Century II committee: Iconic building ‘past its useful life’
One of downtown Wichita's most iconic buildings was described Friday as a crumbling, leaky and obsolete structure. That was the general sentiment expressed during a Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center citizens steering committee meeting at the downtown facility.…
Douglas County Commission signals intent to raise age to buy tobacco products
The Douglas County Commission signaled Wednesday that it would pass an ordinance increasing the age to legally buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping liquids, to 21. All three county commissioners said they favored the age increase. But commissioners said…
What should a cemetery look like? New draft rules would allow for additional decorations at Lawrence gravesites
City officials presented the first draft of new rules for grave decorations at the city’s cemeteries, which would allow plot owners more decoration options, including limited borders and ground cover. The Parks and Recreation Department oversees three cemeteries — Oak…
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