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Olathe Fire Hero Day inspires girls to consider firefighting career
On a day when the temperature passed 90 degrees, donning a firefighter’s uniform — complete with a helmet — and climbing a 75-foot ladder sounds too sweltering to be fun. But on June 9, 19 girls seized the chance to…
Luminaries banned, display fees changed in Saline County
Aerial luminaries will no longer be allowed in Saline County, and new fees have been adopted for county residents who apply to set off fireworks for public displays and private events. Saline County commissioners made the changes to the county’s…
Man who fled Kan. traffic stop surrenders, brings doughnuts
Authorities say a rapper who fled from a southeast Kansas traffic stop and feuded with police on Facebook brought along doughnuts when he surrendered. The feud started after two people bailed from a vehicle that a Galena officer attempted to…
Safety of park-goers from flying discs discussed in Marysville
Mayor Carla Grund referred a proposed disc golf course in City Park to a subcommittee on Monday after 90 minutes of discussion with a group of local residents visibly dismayed by meeting’s end. The subcommittee, made up of council members…
ELGL Podcast: Local Government Law, Police Body Cameras
From public records requests to emergency communications we talk with two local government attorneys about all the legal questions that come with Police body cameras. They share common concerns from working with Police Departments, the hidden costs of body worn…
Basketball goals returning to park in Salina
Nearly a month after removing two black metal multipurpose units from the basketball courts at Sunset Park, a Salina Parks and Recreation crew began the process of reinstalling basketball goals. On May 17, city crews took down the basketball goals…
Kansas utility regulators may ask U.S. Supreme Court to review rate case
Kansas utility regulators said Thursday that they may ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging the federal government's authority to set certain kinds of rates that ultimately affect every electric customer's monthly bills. But first, they want…
Briefly noted: Overland Park ranks high among cities where Millennials are moving
Overland Park among top 20 destination cities in the country for Millennials. A new analysis of census data by the website SmartAsset suggests Overland Park is faring well in attracting new Millennial-aged residents. The city was 14th among the 217…
As the Latino population grows in southwest Kansas, youths are developing a new accent
Residents in southwest Kansas are starting to speak with a distinct, new accent as the Latino population continues to grow — and the accent is most prominent among young people. A research team at Kansas State University has found that…
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