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Salina Community Economic Development Organization gets inside look at Great Plains
Linda Salem, president of Great Plains Manufacturing, wants to figure out a way to sell Salina. The city has many good things to offer, she said, but no mountain and no seashore, which makes it more difficult to attract the…
Vote expected on all-way stops in Atchison
Final action on stepped-up regulation of several downtown intersections is expected on Monday at the second Atchison governing body meeting. The stop signs have been a somewhat contentious issue, with a March 19 vote producing an uncommon split decision, 3-2,…
New Aquatic Park open in Horton
he wait is over for Horton residence who have been waiting the past few summers for a new swimming pool, as the Horton Aquatic Park opened to rave reviews on Memorial Day weekend. The pool project was completed with the…
Budgets cuts lead to closing of K-State research center in Haysville
Kansas State University will close its 120-acre horticultural research center in Haysville, the university announced Thursday. Lower state funding for higher education and declining enrollment at K-State led university officials to cut $3.5 million from College of Agriculture and K-State…
City arts commission recommends mural for Lawrence library wall
A mural proposed for the exterior wall of the Lawrence Public Library has received a preliminary approval. At its meeting Wednesday evening, the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted unanimously to recommend the mural, which depicts stories of local women of…
Osage County EMS recognized for care of cardiac and stroke patients
Osage County EMS has been recognized with the 2018 Bronze Plus Mission: Lifeline award by the American Heart Association. This is the third consecutive year that OCEMS has received the award, which recognizes the company for its care of patients…
City: High levels of chloride in Topeka water not dangerous
Topeka city officials say high levels of chloride in the city's water supply pose no danger to residents. The city announced Thursday that its treatment plant recorded higher than normal levels of chloride in the Kansas River. The chloride is…
Saline County Commission won’t open Halstead bridge early to empty grain trucks
Saline County commissioners have decided not to open the Halstead Road bridge to limited traffic prior to the completion of construction work. Commissioners had been considering opening the bridge, located west of Salina and north of State Street, to empty…
Be sure signs are on private property, not highway right of way, says KDOT
If you want to put a yard sign up to support your favorite political candidate, be sure you know where you’re putting them. “Signs are never allowed on KDOT right of way,” said KDOT spokeswoman Kim Stich. “That’s something that’s…
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