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Rising waters cut off roads, trap residents in Chase County
Floodwaters across Chase County have left roads submerged, residents displaced, and emergency crews working around the clock. Among the rescues was an elderly Strong City man saved after his life alert triggered a welfare check, prompting a specialized task force…
Tiny bikes, big rules: Liberal police issue warning
Mini bikes may be small, but the concern around them is growing. The Liberal Police Department says they’ve seen a growing number of young people riding mini bikes and pocket bikes on city streets, sidewalks, and trails — and it’s…
Russell scales back recycling program, ends plastics
The City of Russell is scaling back part of its recycling program, announcing it will no longer accept plastics at community recycling trailers starting Aug. 1. The city’s recycling vendor announced it could no longer find buyers for plastic, making…
El Dorado and Cheney see lake levels rise after rain
El Dorado Lake rapidly rose on Tuesday after heavy rain in the area. The US Army Corps of Engineers reported that the level was 1,344 feet on Wednesday. For comparison, at midnight on June 3, the lake was 1,339, a…
Emporia park saved by community effort set to get some big improvements
A local park in Emporia is set to get a makeover in the near future with the addition of new equipment to make visiting the space more exciting. 27 News spoke with Deon Morrow, Lyon County Healthy Pathways coordinator with…
Riley County working with group to attract people to rural communities
MakeMyMove, an online marketplace for relocation programs, on Monday proposed a conditional contract with Riley County to encourage people to move into rural communities like Ogden and Leonardville. “We think that this is a great opportunity for the area and…
Fuel shortages in western Kansas slowly abating as transport, maintenance issues fixed
Multiple factors merged to create a fuel shortage affecting western Kansas and three other Midwest states, and one expert expects it to take months for fuel storage capacity to return to normal. Brian Posler, executive director of Fuel True, said…
Girard expands fireworks sale, use
The Girard City Council recently approved amending the city’s code of ordinances, adjusting the sale and discharge of fireworks in response to action Governor Laura Kelly took in early April. Under the new ordinance, those looking to sell fireworks through…
Kansas measles case count increases to 71 as outbreak continues to grow
Kansas public health officials have reported seven new cases of measles in the past week as the outbreak in the southwest corner of the state continues to grow. Source: Hutch News
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