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Volunteers flock to Eureka to help after EF-3 tornado
Residents of a Kansas town where a tornado injured eight people and damaged dozens of homes are starting to clean up the mess. The state Adjutant General’s Department says in a news release that more volunteers are needed in Eureka…
Overland Park looks into suing drug companies to recover costs of responding to opioid-related emergencies
Overland Park has become the first among Johnson County’s largest cities to take steps toward recovering costs associated with the overuse of opioid painkillers. The city council recently gave the go-ahead to find a lawyer to investigate suing opioid manufacturers.…
WaterOne and KC Water blame bad weather, old pipes for high water main break numbers
Crews hadn’t even finished repairing her driveway after a water main break two weeks ago, when the same main broke again Thursday. Advertisement “It sounds like a boom,” DeYoung said. “The guy comes to my door and he says 'I’m…
Holcomb City Council still at odds with FCEDC funding
The Holcomb City Council on Wednesday received its quarterly report from the Finney County Economic Development Corporation, which transitioned into discussion that gave the council a better understanding what what the FCEDC does for the county and the cities of…
Collectors collaborate on new store in historic building in Peabody
What better location for a new antique store than in a building with a story fit for a big screen? Steve Blackwell, owner, has been diligently spending his time, energy, and money restoring a building on Peabody’s 1880’s Main Street,…
Recycling’s future in doubt: Marion County will retain costs but lose payoff
Whether the county will continue to recycle is in doubt now that commissioners have learned the county is no longer being paid for goods recycled. Refuse director Bud Druse told commissioners that Waste Connections, the South Hutchinson company that accepts…
Oread Hotel developer, bookkeeper indicted; allegedly defrauded City of Lawrence
A federal indictment accuses a Lawrence hotel developer and his bookkeeper of a scheme to collect more than $400,000 in fraudulent tax refunds from the city. The U.S. attorney’s office for Kansas on Wednesday announced the indictments of 52-year-old Thomas…
Buhler City Council delays decision on franchise fee
The Buhler City Council tabled any action on the proposal to implement franchise fees during Tuesday’s agenda session. According to City Clerk Merrill Peterson, Mayor Daniel Friesen was not able to attend the meeting. The matter will be taken up…
Great Bend Administrator candidates offer insights
It is a time for the three finalists for the Great Bend city administrator job to meet city officials, leaders and residents. It is also a time for city officials, leaders and residents to meet the candidates. The finalists include:…
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