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Belleville is looking a lot better
The appearance of residential areas in Belleville are improving. After getting off to a rocky, contentious start the North Central Regional Planning Commission as the determining agency for nuisance abatement in Republic County’s largest city has turned in a “thumbs…
Flooding closes south side of Pratt
Torrential rains Sept 3 dumped from six to over eight inches of rain across the county causing heavy flooding on the Ninnescah River pushing water over the banks and causing numerous road closures especially in the Pratt area. Parks and…
Smoky Hill Museum in Salina hosts presentation to focus on ancient site of Etzanoa
Etzanoa. For centuries it lay buried beneath the Kansas soil, holding its secrets and waiting. It waits no more. Join Dr. Donald Blakeslee as he discusses this exciting archeological discovery. This free presentation is hosted by the Smoky Hill Museum…
Shawnee Mission looking to make gun locks available for pick up at schools
As part of its continuing efforts to provide the safest and most secure learning environments possible, the Shawnee Mission School District’s police department is mounting an effort to promote gun safety within the homes of students. Giving an update on…
City of Topeka considers raising sales tax to aid Cyrus Hotel investment
Topeka’s governing body, which two years ago authorized a 1 percent extra sales tax upon purchases made at downtown Topeka’s Cyrus Hotel, on Tuesday will consider raising that to 2 percent. A proposal to make that move is among items…
McPherson business owners push for Sunday liquor sales
McPherson residents are renewing a push to allow liquor sales on Sundays. Stores like Dotties Girls are closed on Sundays meaning McPherson residents have to drive out of town just to get alcohol, something the owners hope changes soon "There…
They created a new downtown ‘basically out of a field.’ Lenexa City Center is booming
The line of customers formed early and kept coming Saturday at the Red Kitchen Tamales food stall in Lenexa City Center’s Public Market. Owner Alejandra de la Fuente paused briefly from serving to reflect on her start-up’s remarkable blossoming over…
Manhattan, Kan., hit by ’500-year event.’ Hundreds evacuated in flash flood.
Nearly 9 inches of rain that pounded Manhattan, Kan., overnight and into the day Monday caused major flash flooding, forcing more than 300 people to evacuate their homes. Some 750 homes still lack power, the city of Manhattan reports. “We’re…
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