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Getting past the stop sign for housing in southeast Kansas
The new slate gray ranch houses stand side by side in Neodesha, windows sparkling, driveways gleaming, lawns still green under an autumn sun. They’re simply waiting for someone to move in. And waiting. And waiting … The unsold houses on…
Impact study on proposed solar farm in Cherokee County
On Monday, July 7, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners received a presentation on the proposed economic impact of the proposed Rainbow Springs Solar project. Craig Compton, Principal Investigator with the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at…
Baxter Springs open new $3.4-M Fire Station paid for without tax money
The City and Fire Dept celebrate the opening of a new fire station. Saturday morning the final siren was sounded at the former station, 121 West 11th St, and the fire trucks and apparatus then paraded to the new fire…
Derby votes to keep fireworks sales limited rather than year-round
The City of Derby voted unanimously to pass an ordinance limiting the sale of fireworks. This comes after the state updated laws earlier this year to allow for year-round sales. City officials argued that year-round sales increase fire risk, threaten…
120-year-old Cottonwood Falls Grade School fulfills new purpose in community
Fifteen years ago, the Cottonwood Falls Grade School closed its doors, and its future went up in the air as it went up for auction. However, the 120-year-old building is now open again, with a new look and purpose. After…
Garden City highlights opening of long-awaited fire station
Garden City officials marked a milestone in public safety with the official ribbon-cutting for Fire Station 3, a project more than two decades in the making. The new station on Garden City's east side is the last project funded by…
Sedgwick County received nearly 1,200 fireworks complaints this year
Sedgwick County announced on Monday that they received nearly 1,200 fireworks complaints this year. The county broke down the types of calls they received between June 27 and July 6 from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. each night. The busiest…
Sedgwick community garden brings fresh produce to pantry
Having access to fresh fruits and veggies is a luxury many take for granted. In the center of Sedgwick, you can find a new garden working to make a change. "We have herbs, we have cucumbers, we have tomatoes, strawberries,"…
Winfield Police and Cowley Sheriff offers 15th edition of Citizens Police Academy
The Winfield Police Department and Cowley County Sheriff’s Office are once again hosting their adult citizens police academy, set to start August 28. The 15th run of the academy will educate citizens about the police department and sheriff’s office organizations,…
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