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Girard Public Library hosts backyard chicken workshop
The Girard Public Library, in collaboration with the Wildcat Extension District, is hosting an event titled "Backyard Chickens & Incubating Eggs." Organizers say the presentation was by Adaven Scronce from K-State Research & Extension. The event covered topics such as…
Public safety crisis in Wichita?
At least two members of the Wichita City Council are sounding the alarm, saying that there's a public safety crisis. With recent violent crimes and a possible officer shortfall on the way, some are saying that we need to spend…
Johnson County law enforcement train for active shooter
First responders across Johnson County Monday received a lesson in active shooter training. FOX4 got a look inside a hostile event response training at Shawnee Mission West High School. Several agencies are working to stay alert in the name of…
Emporia commissioners move forward on $250k skate park
After an anonymous quarter-million-dollar donation and subsequent leasing issues, plans to build a renovated skate park in Emporia were moved to a new location. In 2021, 13-year-old Maddox Gutierrez started a petition to improve the Santa Fe Skate Park in…
Topeka Fire Department opens Citizens Academy applications
Starting Monday, the Topeka Fire Department (TFD) will be taking applications for the Citizen's Academy, an event for the community to learn about TFD and to increase fire safety awareness. The Citizen's Academy is returning "after a brief hiatus" and…
Shawnee using $90K national grant to support health wellness programming
Throughout 2023, Shawnee has been working to build a program that emphasizes health and wellness in the community and capitalizes on existing partnerships with outside organizations. And, it’s all supported by a $90,000 grant city staff landed last year. The…
This Mission park is getting a brand new $306K walking trail
Mission’s Broadmoor Park is on track to get a brand new walking trail later this year. Located at 5701 Broadmoor Street, a full demolition and rebuild of the walking trails at the park is expected to cost the city $306,935.…
$23 million in IRBs sought to renovate east Wichita apartment complex
The owner of Brentwood Apartments says much work needs to be done for the complex, built more than half a century ago, to be a viable affordable housing option in Wichita moving forward. And it's asking the City Council for…
Selection process to bring historical horse racing facility to Sedgwick County begins Tuesday
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission will begin the selection process to bring a historical horse racing facility to Sedgwick County on Tuesday. The Mayor of Park City says that it's been a 16-year-long battle to bring a facility like…
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