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Kiowa City Council Discusses New Economic Development Group
In opening business, council approved joining the World Economic Development Alliance (WEDA) for a six month trial period at a cost of $2,900. The alliance, headquartered in Dallas, TX, has contacts throughout the country and world and is focused on…
Cowley County begins to look at contract labor for juvenile intake positions
The fiscal year 2019 Juvenile Services block grant application for $488,431.07, approved Tuesday morning by the Cowley County Commission was “mostly the same as last year,” according to youth services director Melody Pappan. But she brought out one potential change…
Newton police collect thousands of pills from new drug drop-off box
The Newton Police Department is hoping to fight prescription drug abuse in its community and has already collected thousands of pills from its drug drop-off box. Lt. Bryan Hall says the box was installed just last week. The evidence custodian…
Night of community and engagement on tap at Meridian Center for Newton’s Talk20
In hopes of sparking conversation, creating community, understanding different perspectives and providing Newton with a good way to spend a Friday night, Newton Now will host its first annual Talk20 Event at 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Meridian…
Shawnee unveils new fire station design
The community was given a sneak peak into the design for the new western Shawnee fire station during an open house on Thursday. Shawnee fire chief John Mattox and several of the city’s firefighters were on hand at the meeting,…
Lawrence City Commission approves study to identify better cleanup methods for contaminated Farmland site
Consultants will soon undertake a study to come up with a new strategy for the city’s cleanup of the former Farmland fertilizer plant. At its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission voted unanimously to approve a more than $200,000 contract…
Harvey County rescinds bid award; winning bid didn’t meet specs
The cargo bed is too small. That detail caused the Harvey County Board of County Commissioners to rescind a bid offer to purchase three Utility Terrain Vehicles from 321 Kawasaki of El Dorado. Last week, the county approved paying $41,653…
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