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Garden City Police Department implements body cameras
Garden City commissioners and city staff were given a presentation last week during a pre-meeting on the Garden City Police Department’s recently implemented body cameras, which detailed how the cameras will be used and what the benefits and limitations of…
For their tax dollars, Merriam residents want a great community center with a big pool
At two separate open houses in June, Merriam residents showed up to City Hall to see the proposed plans for their new community center. On the walls hung posters listing its many amenities and a video showcased the site plan.…
Valley Center Fourth of July: Law and disorder
While Valley Center residents appeared to enjoy themselves during the Fourth of July, the holiday wasn't such a blast for local law enforcement. Police responded to several complaints last week, issued a handful of tickets and even arrested one reveler.…
During ‘Libraries Rock’ program in Olathe, children get in the groove
“There are a lot of different experiences in the library’s summer programs,” said Jennifer Smart, Olathe Public Library children’s staff member. “The students get a lot of exposure to the arts, science, and more — and they have a lot…
High death rate from West Nile led to mosquito trapping in Reno County last year
Health officials are continuing to use properties in southern Reno County this summer as one of just three mosquito trapping regions for tracking West Nile Virus in the state. Reno County became a trapping site in 2017, after three people…
Great Bend community members give input on workforce “skills gap”
Over 20 local business workers from the Great Bend area sat in on a luncheon Wednesday afternoon at the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce to hear about a survey to determine what is the “skills gap” in the Kansas workforce.…
Cowley County has full day of emergency calls
Cowley County emergency service personnel were scrambling Wednesday after an accident and two fires spring multiple agencies into action. An accident on Summit Street in Arkansas City was followed by a grass fire that started from burning tires on 61st…
Newton Amtrak Service in jeopardy
Newton could lose future Amtrak service. That was the theme of a doom and gloom report Commissioner Barth Hague gave to the Newton City Commission on current actions of Amtrak. “I hope I’m wrong on all of this, I really…
Kendal Francis likely to be chosen as next Great Bend City Administrator
An agenda item is listed at the end of next Monday’s Great Bend City Council meeting to appoint the next Great Bend City Administrator. While no official announcement has been made by the City of Great Bend, it is anticipated…
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