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New courthouse holds remnants of old, new clocks
The mechanisms that controlled the clock on the exterior west wall of the Harvey County Courthouse are in the second-floor women’s bathroom in a protective enclosure. The clock no longer works, but the mechanisms still are there. “We don’t use…
Lawrence Municipal Court to accept $15 of school supplies to cover $50 of fines
For a second year running, Lawrence Municipal Court is holding a school supply drive that will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies. “Participants can purchase $15 worth of new school supplies from…
Junction City says goodbye to longtime City Manager Allen Dinkel
All eyes will be on Junction City this afternoon as officials and residents say goodbye to city manager Allen Dinkel. Dinkel, who has spent over 35 years in city government and most of the last 10 in Junction City, announced…
Newton businesses benefit from golf tournament
As out-of-town golfers left, Newton businesses returned to normal but said they’re grateful for the boost in sales they got from the visitors. The USGA Adaptive Open Golf Championship tournament had 96 golfers competing and attracted many more in the…
Shawnee explores adding city-run summer camp next year to meet growing demand
The city of Shawnee is looking to fulfill the continuing demand for a summer camp in the area by adding a city-run program next summer. At the Shawnee Council Committee meeting on July 8, City Manager Paul Kramer outlined the…
Prairie Village will take out some pickleball courts at Windsor Park
After months of back and forth, the city of Prairie Village will get rid of some of the pickleball courts at Windsor Park in an effort to respond to residents’ complaints about noise. The Prairie Village City Council on Monday…
Overland Park closer to ‘permit-ready’ housing pilot. What would it do?
Overland Park is one step closer to fully implementing a “permit-ready” housing pilot program, a pillar in the city’s effort to encourage more diverse housing options in the future. Earlier this month, the Overland Park City Council Community Development Committee…
North Newton holding a city flag design contest
The City of North Newton is searching for a new flag to represent their city, and they’re looking for a local artist to create the design. Anyone who lives or works in North Newton is encouraged to submit a design…
Harper Police Department mourns death of K9 Bruce
The Harper Police Department is mourning the loss of their K9 officer. The department says K9 Bruce died suddenly Tuesday during a medical emergency. Police say Bruce and partner Sergeant Scott McCann were responsible for multiple felony arrests and investigated…
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