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Hoping to lure families back to public schools, Wichita launches K-6 microschool experiment
The Wichita school district is launching an experimental microschool in hopes of luring back some families that have left public schools. The new Creative Minds program features a one-room schoolhouse approach, with about 20 students from kindergarten through sixth grade…
Wichita now requires all dogs and cats to be microchipped. See what else is changing
All Wichita dog and cat owners will now be required to microchip their furry friends due to a City Council vote during a 10-hour-long meeting Tuesday. Now, owners are required to microchip their dogs and cats 5 months and older.…
Salina has collected 3.5K tons of storm debris
Two weeks after winds up to 95 mph were recorded during a storm crossing through Salina, the city is still working to help people clean up debris. A news release Wednesday from the city of Salina said efforts to collect…
Unique names promoted Kansas communities
New York investor Francis Skiddy wanted to have a Kansas town named after him. Skiddy promised to build a town hall in exchange for his becoming the namesake of Skiddy, a community founded in 1869 on the boundary line between…
Braxton Copley named Topeka’s assistant city manager
Topeka has a new assistant city manager, but he should be a familiar face to many. Braxton Copley will serve the role for Topeka after 19 years in previous positions. ... Copley joined Topeka's city attorney's office in 2000 and…
Crawford County hosts public forum on solar
John Copyak, one of three proprietors of Shasta Power, updated the county commission on a proposed solar farm his company is developing between Arma and Frontenac. The farm will cover 1,500 acres, centered around an already existing power station. Additions…
Hesston City Council sets grocery store community conversation date
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, there will be a Grocery Store Community Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Dyck Arboretum Prairie Pavilion, 177 W Hickory St, Hesston. According to City Manager Gary Emry, representatives from Beneficient will be in attendance for…
Drivers not charging at EV spots in Merriam can now be fined
The city of Merriam will now require vehicles parked in front of electric vehicle charging stations to be plugged in, or the owner will be subject to fines. On Monday, the Merriam City Council in a 6-0 vote approved a…
Johnson County is seeing homelessness grow, but a proposed new shelter offers hope
In Johnson County, homelessness is on the rise. The county's latest data, from a July point-in-time count, found that 250 people are unhoused — although the real number is likely higher. The county wants to functionally end homelessness by 2029.…
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