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‘Short Term Rentals’ top of mind for College Hills residents as they discuss improvements to neighborhood
College Hill residents held their first open house meeting Monday night to discuss a plan to improve the lives of its residents. One of the issues top of mind is how the city deals with short-term rentals, through companies like…
Douglass fire adds new truck to their fleet
Butler County Fire District #8, (Douglass), has recently got a new truck to add to their fleet. The fire department now has a total of nine apparatus: two engines, three grass trucks, one tanker, one rescue and water rescue, and…
Lawrence school district looks to staffing incentives, other cost-saving ideas as enrollment declines
As enrollment keeps trending downward, Lawrence school board members on Monday heard some additional details about possible ways to cut costs, including hiring specialized positions rather than going through contractors. Executive Director of Finance Cynde Frick gave the board a budget…
City officials seek community input regarding “Pittsburg 150”
Pittsburg is preparing for its 150th birthday and the community has to opportunity to help plan the celebration. According to a press release from the city of Pittsburg, the celebration "Pittsburg 150" is a year-long celebration honoring the community's past…
Citizens talk pros, cons of proposed lake project
Concerns about state legislation that would create a lake and other developments in the northwest part of Bourbon County drew a crowd of more than 100 people to a community meeting on the subject Friday evening in Mapleton. The meeting, which…
FSCC to switch to 4-day class week starting fall of 2024
A few schools across the 4-States are testing 4-day class weeks and FCCC is also giving it a shot. Fort Scott Community College announces the plan to move to a 4-day class week on a Facebook post. According to the…
Pittsburg Installs 14 Cameras: Deputy Chief of Police Clarifies Purpose
Some Pittsburg residents have noticed the 14 cameras installed around the city, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance. Speculations ran rampant on social media platforms. "I hope it's not so they can start charging us for driving on the highways,"…
Rural area EMS departments in Kansas facing staffing shortage, potential closures
A southern Kansas county is in danger of losing one of its EMS departments as rural area EMS departments are being stretched thin. Barber County EMS coverage consists of two departments: one in Kiowa and one at the hospital in Medicine…
Garden City cleaning up tornado damage despite blizzard-like conditions
Cleanup continues despite blizzard-like conditions after a tornado caused damage in Garden City. A National Weather Service team surveyed the damage Monday morning. They say the tornado was an EF1 with winds of 90 miles per hour. It started around…
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