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New police chief gets situated with Topeka
Before we know it, the capital city will officially have its new Police Chief in Chris Vallejo. Vallejo doesn’t officially start until Jan. 20 2025, but he’s currently in the capital city looking to get situated before starting his role.…
Private wells in Kansas: Safe location and maintenance guidelines
Water supply to rural residences and agricultural operations without rural or public water systems is usually obtained from a private well or surface water supply. In Kansas, more than 73,000 individuals rely on private wells for a water supply. When…
Heartland Flyer extension costs estimated at $311 million
On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation provided an update based on a recent feasibility study evaluating a passenger rail extension from Oklahoma City to Newton. “Right now, since we’re trying to facilitate the first connection to the Southwest Chief,”…
County commission discusses sales tax for hospital
The Jackson County Commissioners said Monday that they would support Holton Community Hospital administrators and the board of directors if they wanted to pursue a special sales tax for the hospital. During Monday’s commission meeting, Carrie Lutz, HCH CEO, and…
Prairie Village poised to renew home grant programs with tweaks to who is eligible
A few more Prairie Village homeowners could become eligible for the city’s property tax rebate and home improvement grant programs under changes the council is considering enacting for 2025. The set of three resident rebate programs in Prairie Village are…
2 fire districts in southern Johnson County want to join forces — Here’s why
The two fire districts serving the southern half of Johnson County may be consolidated in 2026 — a move county commissioners and fire district representatives say will make financial planning more efficient in the county’s fastest-growing area. In a joint…
As HaysMed loses doctors, concern about future grows
Doctors are leaving HaysMed, the only level three trauma hospital in Kansas west of Hutchinson. The departures have been entwined with controversy. Two of the doctors leaving, Dr. Jerod Grove and Dr. Robert Rodriguez, filed suit over non-compete clauses in…
Sedgwick County approves use of remaining COVID money
On Wednesday, the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners approved plans to finish spending federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) before the end of the year. ARPA was passed in March of 2021 as a response to the…
Sedgwick County nonprofit aims to address day care woes
There’s a push to bring a new type of child care to Sedgwick County. A nonprofit, oneCOMMUNITY, is aimed at working with employers to give more affordable child care to their workers. The executive director of the nonprofit, Brent Lewis,…
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