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Lenexa residents get to pick the new mural coming to Old Town
As work on the Lenexa Community Center ramps up next month, the City of Lenexa is letting residents choose the mural that will grace it. Until Jan. 7, residents can vote here on what will be the next mural to greet visitors at…
Chef thinks his small-town ‘honor stands’ would also work in Wichita, plans to try soon.
His new venture works well in Strong City, a town in the Flint Hills with a population of about 400. But will chef Stan Lerner’s “honor stands” — which invite people to grab fresh-baked bread and other items from unmanned…
Overland Park set to permanently allow backyard chickens on some lots
Overland Park plans to permanently allow backyard chickens on smaller lots by making its backyard chicken pilot program into city code. Last week, the Overland Park City Council Public Safety Committee voted 6-0 to recommend the city adopt a new…
People in Fort Scott, Kansas, are trying to save their emergency room — or cope with the loss
When Fort Scott’s Mercy Hospital closed in early 2019, the community of 7,550 people in southeast, Kansas, briefly lost its emergency room. Mayor Matthew Wells remembers the time without an ER clearly. “I watched several people, two in particular that…
‘Utmost respect’: Kansas City, Kansas’ interim fire chief to take on full-time role
Dennis Rubin, who has served as the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department’s interim fire chief for almost six months, will soon take on the role full time. Wyandotte County’s administrator, David Johnston, announced at Thursday night’s Unified Government meeting that he…
Residents have mixed reaction about large-scale solar farms in Sedgwick County
Should large-scale solar farms be allowed in Sedgwick County? Thursday night, the public told officials what they think. Because of a moratorium, there can't be any solar applications until March 20th. So, Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita want…
There’s a new way to talk to 911 in Stafford County
New technology is being used by Stafford County dispatchers. They now have the technology to do video calls with someone calling 911. Here's how it works: When you call 911, the dispatcher can ask to send you a link. If…
Sedgwick County K9 killed in line of duty
A K9 with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty Thursday afternoon. According to Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter, the K9 killed was Bane. Bane came into service with Wichita Police Officer Daniel Gumm in Dec.…
Free Narcan and fentanyl test strip dispenser now open 24/7 in Salina
An addiction treatment center in Salina says it's seen a big increase in fentanyl deaths, especially among younger people. But now, it's hoping to slow down those deaths by providing a free Narcan dispenser that anyone can access, 24/7. "I…
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