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Poultry plant controversy signaled Tonganoxie’s demographic transformation
Last September, the ground shifted under the small town of Tonganoxie, Kansas, about 35 miles due west of Kansas City. When word got out that Tyson Foods, Inc. was ready to announce it would soon break ground just outside town…
Outdoor warning sirens upgrade complete in Spring Hill
All five of our outdoor warning sirens have received upgrades. In March this year, City Council approved upgrading the siren software and equipment. The outdoor sirens — which are designed to alert people outside of an impending storm — are…
Inmate Workforce Program generates interest across northwest Kansas
Presently, across the state of Kansas, there are several non-prison-based workforce programs which are serving to reduce the likeliness of recidivism by allowing offenders the opportunity to develop and improve upon their job and life skills, and become tax-paying, law-abiding…
PrairieStar Health Center in Hutch readying for nearly $5 million expansion
Just three years after moving into new digs, PrairieStar Health Center is expanding. The project at the federally-designated health clinic will grow the current 31,400-square-foot operation at 2700 E. 30th Ave. by nearly 60 percent, and add vision services to…
Hutch City Council will consider amendments to city planning codes
Long desired by area business owners, potential developers and some members of the Hutchinson City Council, some changes could be coming to city codes during the agenda session Tuesday. The council had asked late last year to make planning and…
Sales tax pitch in Ark City
The first town hall meeting to inform voters about the proposed sales tax changes for South Central Kansas Medical Center was met with a small turnout on Thursday night at the Ark City Senior Center. Fewer than 30 people gathered…
Eureka community remains positive after tornado
Hundreds of people exhausted from cleaning up after Tuesday's tornado gathered tonight in Eureka. The hope is to make sure everyone gets the help they need. "People remember what it was like last time, and they want to make sure…
Lansing plans to withdraw from fire district
The city of Lansing plans to withdraw from Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1 at the end of next year. That is according to a letter signed by Mayor Mike Smith and most of the members of the Lansing City…
Barton County Emergency Manager wants to see more wildfire education
A legislative audit says Kansas’ wildfire suppression system is underfunded and understaffed and operates with a fragmented leadership. Barton County Emergency Risk Manager Amy Miller read through the audit and felt that most of the audit’s issues came from the…
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