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Trial for lawsuit between church and City of Lawrence begins
The question of just how many duplexes are allowed on one lot under Lawrence’s city code was front and center as the two-day bench trial for a church’s lawsuit against the City of Lawrence began Wednesday morning.... First Presbyterian Church…
Newton loves a parade: crowd turns out to watch house moving
People lined the north end of North Main in Newton and the south end of North Main in North Newton during the move as if there was a parade going by. People watched while others took photos or videos. The…
Park City equipment company expands in region with 30 jobs in next decade
Midwest Truck Equipment, a Park City-based truck equipment and body parts business, was approved Tuesday by the local City Council to expand its footprint at 61st Street North near Seneca St. The truck equipment company is constructing a 35,000 square-foot building…
City of Wichita deploying Veo electric scooters ahead of spring
The City of Wichita says with the nice weather residents and guests will start seeing Veo electric scooters around town again. During the winter, most of the electric scooters are put away. "As of [Wednesday], they have deployed around 80% of the…
Half dozen tornados hit Wabaunsee County, sheriff’s office says
The Wabaunsee County Sheriff's Office shared pictures of Wednesday's storm. At 7:43 p.m., the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Wabaunsee, Geary and Morris Counties. Shortly later, at 7:50 p.m., a tornado was reported on the ground in Alma heading…
Kansas congressman introduces bill to help rural hospitals
Kansas congressman Jake LaTurner has introduced a bill that would allow previously closed rural hospitals to re-open and apply for a designation to help them continue to serve their communities. The Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act would create a designation of…
County extends wind farm construction moratorium
Labette County commissioners, on a 2-1 vote, agreed to extend the moratorium on wind energy project construction in the county through the end of September. The delay allows the county’s planning and zoning committee more time to get zoning regulations…
Grant could bring ‘welcome’ change
New “Welcome to Humboldt” signs could be in the making thanks to Allie Utley, granddaughter of the late Dick Davis, baseball historian and founder of Humboldt’s Walter Johnson and George Sweatt Fan Club. Utley most recently spearheaded the erection of a…
City crews working to clean up homeless camps in south Topeka
The City of Topeka is working to clean up homeless camps in south Topeka on Monday. City Spokeswoman Rosie Nichols said the City of Topeka's Street Department is currently working on the abatement of the encampments. She said crews started Monday…
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