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Mildred looks to the future
It’s been a century since Mildred’s halcyon days. At one time, the little burg at the northeast corner of Allen County had a population of more than 2,000, with a cement plant that employed more than 300. Alas, demand for…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2023-10
Synopsis: Members of a public body may exclude other members of the body who have threatened litigation against the body from an executive session held to consult with the body’s attorney about the potential litigation. Read the full opinion: Kansas…
Community celebrates Gardner’s first inclusive playground
A year after local residents voiced their desire to the Gardner City Council to have an inclusive playground for disabled and special-needs children, a large crowd gathered at Veterans Park Friday morning to celebrate the city’s first play area of…
Caney Valley schools going to 4-day weeks due to water shortage
A southeast Kansas school district is going to four-day weeks. The Caney Valley School District in Montgomery County will be closed on Mondays starting October 30th. District officials say they are making the change as the Caney community deals with…
Derby City Clerk Ciarleglio earns special designation
The International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) Inc. recently announced that Derby City Clerk Lynn Ciarleglio has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). IIMC grants the CMC designation only to municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements, and…
Mediation set to begin in Wetmore school land transfer
Mediation meetings between representatives of Jackson Heights, Prairie Hills and two other school districts regarding the possible transfer of land from Prairie Hills into the other three districts are “likely” to begin next week, Jackson Heights Superintendent Jim Howard told…
Local deputies undergo CIT training
Nearly 50 officers from six jurisdictions have attended Crisis Intervention Team training (CIT) at the Independent Living Resource Center, discussing and going over new practices to help those dealing with mental health issues. "It's absolutely eye-opening being able to hear…
Kansas communities, businesses address lack of daily child care options for parents
Finding affordable child care has been a challenge for families across Kansas. For many parents, it's the choice between caring for their child and going to work. Creekstone Farms opened a new facility on Wednesday for its employees that can…
Southeast Kansas students go back in time for Cato Kids’ Day
More than 600 kids took a trip back in time Thursday in southeast Kansas. Cato, Kansas to be exact. The students are 4th and 5th graders from schools in Pittsburg, Fort Scott, Girard, Frontenac, Uniontown, Bronaugh, and Liberal. They got…
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