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KCK mayor launches ‘Christal Clear Conversations’ town hall series to boost community engagement
Mayor Christal Watson launched her first "Christal Clear Conversations" town hall Tuesday afternoon, kicking off a community engagement series aimed at increasing transparency and collaborative problem solving between the Unified Government and Wyandotte County residents. The event was held from…
Nitrates high in Yoder water; help on the way
A water test on March 4 showed nitrate levels in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area, of 13 milligrams per liter (mg/L), which is above the state and federal level for maximum contaminant level, Reno County announced…
Right fits sought for Allen County
Iola and Allen County are launching new initiatives to boost economic development, tackle workforce shortages, and attract high-wage jobs to the region. Camille Lavon spent her first six months as economic development director for Iola and Allen County doing a…
New Humboldt shelter complete
A long-awaited upgrade to Humboldt’s animal shelter is complete, replacing a decades-old facility with a modern space designed to better care for animals and serve the community. Construction on the new building at 700 S. First St. began in January…
World’s largest Toto coming to Wamego
Wamego will soon be home to the world’s largest Toto. The Wamego Chamber of Commerce was awarded an attraction and development grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Tourism to construct a 15-foot tall Toto statue modeled after illustrations…
Topeka Tenants push for rental registry to improve housing safety
The Topeka Tenants group has formally endorsed a rental registry for the city. A rental registry would require landlords to register their properties with the local municipality. The Shawnee County Landlords Association has expressed opposition to the proposed registry. Topeka…
Casey’s eyes Maize and Kechi locations as part of 350-store expansion plan
Casey's convenience stores are being planned in Maize and Kechi, a return to Maize and a first for Kechi for the chain. A March building permit filed with the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, valued at $585,000, shows a…
Economic impact of NJCAA tourney expected to grow
For the past several years, more than one third of teams playing in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship have had to stay in hotels outside of Reno County for the tournament in Hutchinson, as…
Dodge City’s water nitrate level drops in latest test
The nitrate level in Dodge City’s water has dropped below the federal standard and is safe to drink, the city announced on Wednesday. The city said secondary testing showed the nitrate level within the water system was at 6.42 milligrams…
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