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Tornado Alley is moving east, new study says. But here’s why Kansans might not notice
A recent study from Northern Illinois University projects that supercells, which are the leading cause of tornadoes, could become less common in the Great Plains and more frequent in eastern regions of the U.S. But Kansans won’t notice much of…
Marion council leery of container homes
Two Marion City Council members said Monday that they wouldn’t want to see a shipping container home go up next to their own houses. That was in response to a plan by Elite Container Homes to build a home out…
Marion hires new city administrator
Marion has hired a new city administrator — Brogan Jones, a Lyons building and code inspector ... City council members voted unanimously Monday to approve a contract that Jones signed ahead of the meeting. His signature was on a copy…
Top Fed Official Signals Support for May Interest-Rate Increase
A top Federal Reserve official said the central bank had more work ahead to bring down inflation, suggesting another interest-rate increase would be warranted at the Fed’s meeting in two weeks. “Inflation is still too high, and we will use…
Wichita City Council looking at strengthening city code on rental property conditions to fight bad apartment conditions
For almost a week now you’ve seen the conditions inside both vacant and occupied apartments at Emery Gardens in South Wichita. However, Councilman Brandon Johnson says this was just the latest in a string of bad conditions at rental properties across…
What counties have the most historic sites in Kansas?
Kansas has a rich history stretching back more than a hundred years, with more than a thousand historic sites standing in testament to those that came before. The Sunflower State is home to numerous historic sites recognized by the Kansas…
Wabaunsee deputies perform intentional collision
Wabaunsee County deputies were helping a driver on I-70 south of Paxico when they saw a sedan racing toward oncoming traffic. Around 4 a.m., deputies heard tires screeching and saw semi-trucks swerving to avoid crashing into the sedan, according to…
Local fire department talks controlled burn safety
April is the height of grass season, and local landowners are burning off last year's field to make room for Kansas' famous native grasses. However, such controlled burns can quickly get out of hand. In addition to property damage, injury…
Emporia leaders cut ribbon on new electric vehicle charging station
The City of Emporia’s newest electric vehicle charging station is open for business. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the new station at 1005 Mechanic Street. The new station was made possible through a partnership between the Emporia Natural…
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