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Lawmakers concerned on rural broadband
The two U.S. senators from Kansas, along with all four U.S. representatives from the state, on Monday wrote a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai urging that he “restore sufficiency and predictability” to the Universal Service Fund High…
Entities pull together to find health care solutions after Mercy’s closure
City and county officials are joining forces to address the future of local healthcare. On Oct. 4, two days after Mercy Hospital Fort Scott officials announced the hospital would be closing its doors by Dec. 31, city and county officials…
Great Bend rezones real estate to help owner sell the property; was “wrongfully” zoned to begin with
The City of Great Bend approved a rezoning request for a house on 21st Street to help the owner sell the property. Dray Meredith requested 2547 21st Street be rezoned from C-2 (general commercial) to R-2 (two family). Meredith entered…
Levee system in Hutch sprouts a few leaks, but otherwise holds up against flooding
They are still waiting for the water to fully recede, but Hutchinson Public Works says — for the most part — the city’s levee system held up to some of the largest flooding in more than 10 years. City Engineer…
Moran talks airport expansion, health care with Fort Scott leaders
City and county officials met with U.S. Senator Jerry Moran Monday to discuss the planned airport expansion and how it ties in with health care in the wake of Mercy Hospital Fort Scott’s announcement to close on Dec. 31. Moran…
A small Kansas town gets its own bakery and cafe in an unexpected spot
Hesston, population 4,000, isn’t exactly overrun with restaurants. So when a slick new one opened, it got some attention. But the fact that Hesston Bakery & Cafe is the small town’s only bakery isn’t the only thing that makes it…
Water drops and so does number of rescues, road closures in Reno county
First responders were called to a possible water rescue on Tuesday in the 2500 block of North Pennington Road and to people trapped on top of a pickup truck in flood waters the day before at 56th and Pennington roads.…
NASA astronaut and Hoxie native describes close call following failed launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last week’s failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm. Air Force Col. Nick Hague, a native of Hoxie, Kan., on Tuesday described the closest call of his career: His space capsule…
Garden City Commission OKs input plan for Big Pool
Changes in some capacity are coming to the Big Pool after its 2019 season, and the City of Garden City is turning to the public to see exactly what those might be. At its Tuesday meeting, the Garden City Commission…
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