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Abilene once again nominated as USA Today’s Best Historic Small Town
Abilene is leading the pack in a USA Today poll of America's Best Historic Small Towns. The hometown of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Abilene is among 20 towns across the nation vying for the honor. Source: Salina Journal
You’ll probably have to pay to park in Wichita’s Old Town after all. Here’s why
Visitors to Old Town will likely have to start paying for parking starting this summer. After the Wichita City Council established paid parking for most of downtown in December, several Old Town building owners had sought to install an extra…
The little town that can
Mulberry is the little town that refuses to quit. Once a popular rest stop for travelers along the Military Highway, the little burg has experienced some rough times. But the spirit of the town refuses to quit. Mulberry has always…
New city website shows burial sites of 64,000 people laid to rest in Lawrence cemeteries
The City of Lawrence has launched a new searchable database of burial records for Oak Hill, Memorial Park and Maple Grove cemeteries. The website allows people to search and locate burial sites, including walking and driving instructions. It includes functions…
Fire/EMS seeing more grass fires
Newton Fire/EMS calls rose slightly in 2024, driven by an increase of grass fires. Calls for service increased from 4,303 in 2023 to 4,334 in 2024. “Probably the big highlight is our call volume stayed consistent,” Chief Steve Roberson said…
Sedgwick using GPS to update city maps
A normal 30-minute job turned into a three-day excavation search for Sedgwick Public Works last week on South Commercial. City maintenance was working on water service installs for the new houses north of the industrial park that Jimmy Sharbutt and…
How tariffs could affect Kansas farmers
Kansas farmers are on alert, bracing for how tariffs against Mexico and Canada and retaliatory tariffs could affect their bottom line. Those working in agriculture are waiting to find out the full scope. Tariffs are coming in at an awkward time…
Hesston tornado: 35 years later, memories of storm still vivid
Kansas’ weather in the early 1990s was active, including large hailstorms and disastrous tornadoes. One of those tornadoes was the Hesston tornado in March 1990. Decades later, memories of that day are still fresh in the minds of meteorologists and…
Emporia waives fee for egg-laying hen permits
Citing the rising price of eggs, Emporia is making it easier for residents to own and raise their own egg-laying hens. The city commission has voted to waive the Chicken or Fowl Pen and Domestic Animal Application fee for 2025.…
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