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McCook, Goodland LEOs get help from communities capturing stray cattle
Rural towns are known for doing things their own way, and catching stray cattle is no different. Police departments in both McCook, Nebraska, and Goodland, Kansas, made Facebook posts about cattle that were making their ways throughout town. In Goodland, the…
National League of Cities Launches New Mapping Resource to Support Transit Planning in Municipalities
The National League of Cities (NLC) has released a new resource, the Civic Mapping Initiative, to help local governments and transit planners identify opportunities for improving public transit access to critical civic infrastructure and resources. The Civic Mapping Initiative offers…
‘We’re tired of this’: Sedgwick County homeowners are seeing an increase in home valuations
Home valuations are arriving in mailboxes across Sedgwick County. Nearly 150,000 people will see an average increase of 10%, meaning they'll pay more in property taxes. Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Baty says there's a bill being debated in Topeka for a…
Wichita leaders heading to D.C. to push for money for local projects
The Wichita mayor and city council are heading to Washington, D.C., for meetings next week. The road trip is a way to meet face-to-face with lawmakers to push for money for big projects. On the list is money to work on…
Neosho County commissioner offers to help Galesburg fire with locating funding
Neosho County Commissioner Nicholas Galemore offered to assist Galesburg Fire Chief John Lilburn in finding a funding source for the volunteer fire department. At last week’s meeting in Erie, Lilburn approached the commission with a request of funds for the…
Sedgwick County commissioners talking about sales tax increase
With property values increasing over the past few years, Sedgwick County commissioners are talking about the idea of a one-cent sales tax increase that would be dedicated totally to property tax relief. The idea is being proposed by Commissioner David Dennis,…
Shawnee County wants to replace your Callery Pear tree with healthier, native species
We're nearing the time of year when flowers and leaves start to bloom, however, you may not want all of them sticking around. The Callery Pear, or Bradford Pear tree is one of the most invasive plants in Kansas. That's why…
JoCo commission OKs controversial soccer complex plan in rural Stilwell
The Metcalf Soccer Complex’s controversial journey through the Johnson County planning process ended last week with approval by the county commission amid continued objections from neighbors who fear usage of the outdoor and indoor fields will cause a “traffic nightmare.”…
Kansas museum is one of the most unique in the world
You can find many interesting and unique museums in Kansas. Hutchinson has the Cosmosphere and Strataca Salt Museum. Greensburg, the Big Well Museum, and Hays, the Sternberg Natural History Museum. You can find the newly opened Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison…
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