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KDOT holds town hall on K-96 renovations
Richard Zrubek lives in Bel Aire, an area of suburban Wichita that's seen growth in the last few years. "Now it's getting to the point where during rush hour traffic, you'll find pretty much every exit on 96 from Woodlawn,…
Abilene places 3rd in USA Today 10Best Historic Small Towns
Abilene has placed 3rd in USA Today's 10 Best Historic Small Towns. Abilene has placed in the top 10 list for the last 6 six years. “Abilene’s consistent Top 10 ranking is a testament to our community’s relentless commitment to preserving and…
6,000 acres burned in Ellis County wildfire on Thursday
According to Darin Myers, Ellis County Fire Department, the fire started around 11:30 a.m. in the far northeast corner of Ellis County near Codell Road. Kansas State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm says the wildfire burned southeast through grass and brush. Ellis…
Seward County Community College receiving federal funds
Seward County Community College is receiving $1.2 million in new federal funding. The funding comes from the Department of Labor as part of a line item in the labor, health, and human services bill sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran. The funds…
Southeast Kansas student combats referee shortage
A local high school student is choosing to enter a field most are getting away from. Antonio Aita, 17, is a junior at Parsons High School, who's says he's been officiating competitive soccer games for more than seven years now. He first…
Law enforcement from around the state attend annual Lyon County Sheriff’s spring training seminar
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office welcomed law enforcement professionals from across the state of Kansas for its annual spring training seminar this week. More than 200 law enforcement officers and professionals from more than 30 different agencies attended the three-day…
City in Kansas says it violated its own ordinance, will remove goats
Newton says it violated its own ordinance by using goats as weed control on city-owned industrial land. “We tried this with the best intentions on a property in a non-residential setting,” City Manager Daniela Rivas said in a news release…
Andover YMCA announces opening day
The wait is over. After two years of recovery and renovations from the aftermath the 2022 F-3 tornado, the Andover YMCA has announced their opening day. The organization opened the water park feature of the fitness center in summer 2023,…
The City of Wichita could lift electric scooter riding curfew as early as next week
The City of Wichita is considering lifting the curfew for Veo Ride scooters. Currently, they shut off at 9 p.m. or dusk. “I normally start using them around six,” said Zidane Forbes, who uses the scooters. Forbes typically rides around…
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