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Hutchinson firefighters back from aiding in Colorado Pearl Fire
Three members of the Hutchinson Fire Department, who were deployed to Colorado to help with the Pearl Fire, are now home. They went as part of the National Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC), which the department joined in 2019 and…
New Wichita water facility complete but not ready to use
Wichita’s new Northwest Water Facility, in the works since 2018, is now complete. The half-billion-dollar facility will eventually replace Wichita’s 80-year-old water treatment plant in the Riverside area, but it won’t be fully up and running for some time. Although…
WSU study says house prices to go up
The Kansas housing market is seeing a shift. A new forecast from Wichita State University says prices will go up 6% across the state, but low inventory of houses continues to be an issue. KSN spoke with researchers and a…
City of Russell to vote on sales tax for water reserve fund
A push to secure water for the City of Russell is on the ballot this November. The City is voting on a three-quarter cent sales tax. It is teaming up with the City of Hays to pipe water in from…
Gordon Parks celebration starts in Fort Scott
The 21st annual Gordon Parks celebration is officially underway in Fort Scott. The three-day event includes a jam-packed schedule on the Fort Scott Community College campus. We were there for Thursday’s “lunch and learn” event, which celebrates the 40th anniversary…
Kansas law enforcement wear pink badges in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Law enforcement across the Sunflower State are supporting breast cancer awareness month with their uniforms. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; state and local law enforcement are showing their support in their uniforms. The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), Lyon County…
Four KS communities selected for $600k clean energy grant
Four Kansas communities have been selected to receive part of $607,815 to invest in renewable energy as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program. Wichita State University (WSU), Holton, Leavenworth County and Paola were all selected to receive…
Lawrence school district, law enforcement work to manage surge in gun threats, rumors
Desensitization to violence and social media usage among youth are contributing to an influx of alleged gun threats aimed at Lawrence schools, according to the school district and police. School shootings continue to afflict communities — the most recent to…
NAC explores options to incentivize property owners
Pittsburg’s Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) met on Wednesday to explore options to possibly streamline the process of cleaning up neglected or abandoned properties. Many properties in the city are owned by people who do not live in the city, or…
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