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Stafford County joins in on building boom
There’s a building boom in the Golden Belt, and Stafford County Economic Development isn’t going to be left behind. “We are building nine houses, with five in St. John and four in Stafford,” noted Ryan Russell, SCEDC executive director. The…
Power outage prompts rush hour traffic jam on Metcalf in Overland Park
The gusty winds are believed to be responsible for a power outage that turned off the traffic signals at 75th Street and Metcalf Avenue late Tuesday afternoon in Overland Park, prompting a mile-long traffic jam on one of the city’s…
Mayor Butler proclaims Thursday as “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan
At Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan mayor Wynn Butler proclaimed this Thursday Apr. 18 to be “Ron Fehr Day” in Manhattan to honor City Manager Ron Behr’s commitment to public service in the city and Fehr’s retirement after 24 years…
Wichita removes curfew on electric scooters
Wichita City Council members have voted unanimously to do away with the nighttime curfew on the use of electric scooters in the community. The city previously had a restriction that began at dusk or 9 p.m., whichever is earlier, and ended…
Powell Suggests Interest Rates Could Stay High for a Longer Period
The Federal Reserve is likely to wait longer than initially expected to cut interest rates given stubborn inflation readings in recent months, the central bank’s top two officials said Tuesday. Policymakers came into 2024 looking for evidence that inflation was continuing…
Governor Kelly Announces $18M for 34 Municipalities and Special Districts for Water Infrastructure
Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office today announced an $18 million investment into 34 municipalities and special districts related to water across Kansas. Nineteen Technical Assistance Grants and 15 Water Project Grants are being awarded. “This investment is vital…
This southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert
Print media is struggling in many areas, but it survives in 15 towns thanks to a printing press still churning out newspapers in Liberal, Kansas. The light blue machine takes up most of a warehouse, about the size of a…
Wichita could go to a stage-two drought in mid-late summer if more rainfall doesn’t come
Water restrictions may come as soon as mid to late summer if we don't get rain soon. The city of Wichita says if Cheney Lake levels don't get higher, you might not be able to water your lawn as often.…
Hoisington teacher wins ‘Wheel of Fortune’
A middle school English teacher in Hoisington, Kiley Klug, took her language skills to the big stage, winning "Wheel of Fortune." "At the end of the day, it didn't really matter how much I won or if I won; I just…
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