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FAA announces grants for Kansas airports
The United States Department of Transportation Secretary says the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $677 million in airport infrastructure grants, "the first allotment of the total $3.2 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the U.S.…
City of Florence, Deforest family in water fight
For 98 years, clear and sparkling water has flowed from Crystal Springs to Florence taps. Whether that will remain the case in June 2019 is anyone’s guess after city council members on June 4 rejected a contract proposed by the…
Paramedic training event coming to the fairgrounds
Residents may notice a lot of activity on the Kansas State Fairgrounds soon. HutchCC EMS education will hold the 13th annual Paramedic Field Ops on June 20. Jason Holland, an instructor with the Hutchinson Community College Fire Science Program, discussed…
Newton’s city-owned golf course, Sand Creek Station, wins award — again
Winning the National Golf Foundation loyalty award is a big accomplishment — and Sand Creek Station has now done it 10 times. Sand Creek Station took home top honors in the “less than $70” green fee category “We are very…
Marion County sales tax to decrease
Sales tax rates in the county will drop by half a percent July 1, when a five-year-old special tax imposed to build a $3.5 million jail expires. County Clerk Tina Spencer said the county would continue to collect revenue from…
Marion County Commissioners discuss mental health needs
Less than half of Marion County residents who would benefit from mental health care are receiving treatment. That’s what Jessie Kaye, president and CEO of Prairie View Mental Health Center, told Marion County commissioners Monday. Kaye, who has worked with…
New Wichita library prepares for Saturday grand opening
Cynthia Berner, the director of libraries for the City of Wichita, talks about what one might expect to see when the new Advanced Learning Library opens its doors to the public for the first time this weekend. (Read more: Local…
Pittsburg Police Department honored with AAA Safety Award
During a special presentation at the Pittsburg City Commission meeting, Tuesday, June 12, the City of Pittsburg Police Department was honored with the AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Award. This is the seventh consecutive year the department has received the…
KCC staff, consumer advocates recommend millions in Westar rate cuts
Kansas utility regulators are being urged to reject Westar Energy’s request for a $17.2 million rate increase and instead order the company to cut rates for Kansas customers by $69 million to $125 million. Those recommendations were made this week…
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