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Hutchinson license plates are coming soon
Hutchinson residents now have an additional opportunity to show community pride while benefitting recreation programs and facilities in Hutchinson and Reno County. Later in 2023, Hutchinson and Reno County vehicle owners will have the opportunity to purchase a HutchFlag Tag…
See inside the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Atchison, celebrating Kansas’ famed aviator
The glistening, brightly polished metal of the world’s last remaining Lockheed Electra 10-E, a twin engine, American-made aircraft named Muriel, is the centerpiece of the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum opening Friday in Atchison, Kansas. The airplane is the same…
Researchers want to know where foxes and coyotes are roaming Wichita
Have you spotted a coyote or a red fox in Wichita recently? If so, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks wants to know. The Wichita Urban Coyote and Fox project, which launched March 1 in partnership with Utah State…
Distinct visions unfold in Wichita’s shifting Fairmount neighborhood
Fairmount sprang up in the late 1890s, with close ties to its college neighbor, now known as Wichita State University. Over a series of transitions, which included Fairmount becoming a largely Black neighborhood, their relationship changed. Now developers who hope…
Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Create Health Care Apprenticeship Programs in Southeast and Western Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly today announced $100,000 to support the two new health care apprenticeship programs at Pratt Regional Medical Center and Labette Health. The programs build on the Governor’s creation of the Office of Registered Apprenticeship last fall and include…
Special election planned for Holton city sales tax
Ten years ago, Holton residents voted to approve a half-cent addition to the city’s municipal sales tax that would be used to fund infrastructure improvements and debt reduction in the city, and the addition passed by a three-to-one margin. This…
Flowers planted in Kansas town’s potholes
Police in southeast Kansas are advising residents to not plant flowers in potholes. The Sedan Police Department said officers responded to the 700 block of North Montgomery Street for the report of mysterious growths sprouting from several potholes. "Once on…
85 miles of southwest Kansas railroad to get upgrades
An 85-mile stretch of the Cimarron Valley Railroad will get about $15 million worth of improvements. The upgrades are for the rail line from Hugoton to Dodge City. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and other politicians joined CVRR officials for a…
Downtown Pittsburg mural grant applications now available
The City of Pittsburg's Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) recently announced it will continue to provide grant funding to bring more art to downtown Pittsburg. The DAB is offering to split matching funds 50/50, not to exceed one thousand dollars. This…
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