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Olathe’s new Innovation Campus gives students a jump-start on their careers
While their peers are sitting in math class or running around the gymnasium, some Olathe Public School juniors and seniors are practicing emergency response in a fake apartment, grooming dogs or wiring tiny homes. The school district officially celebrated the…
Overland Park toll lanes open this weekend. Here’s how they’ll work
Starting bright and early Saturday morning, drivers will be able to use the new express toll lanes on U.S. Highway 69 through Overland Park. The expected 8 a.m. opening will mark the formal end of the $572 million, roughly three-year…
Renewable energy in rural Kansas runs up against skepticism
The wind energy industry has slowed across the country, but some Kansas towns want to invest in it for economic growth. We’ll hear about the push for renewable energy in rural Kansas — and the obstacles it faces. Plus: Hear…
A Kansas wildfire caused several towns to evacuate and impacted air quality across the state
Wildfire season is in full swing, with several fires ripping through parts of western Kansas this week. The most damaging fires started in the Oklahoma panhandle and then moved north into Kansas. While most of the fires are now in control, it…
Kansas volunteer firefighters express gratitude for community support
Many volunteer fire departments are thanking their communities on Thursday for their support in the wake of this week’s extreme fire conditions. Bucklin Fire Chief Cody Warden is one of many volunteer fire chiefs tipping his cap to local employers…
Haven City Council re-establishes rec department under city
Haven City Council made a second round of recreation reforms during a special meeting Friday night. During its previous special meeting, on Feb. 17, Haven’s City Council voted to dissolve the city’s recreation board, after receiving what they described as…
Hutchinson officials look to restart Sister City program
In 1978, Hutchinson had a Sister City relationship with Tainan, Taiwan, but over the years that relationship fizzled out with little fanfare or notice. Last year, City of Hutchinson officials were part of a delegation that visited Japan, and now…
County recycling plan in the works
Allen County officials have begun shaping plans for a recycling venture with the City of Iola, Commissioner David Lee announced this week. “We’re not ready to announce it at this time,” County Commissioner David Lee announced at Tuesday’s weekly meeting.…
How did Kansas City lure 3 top-10 World Cup teams? Here’s the inside story
Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future. Or, more specifically, their future home. Still several months shy of the FIFA tournament’s draw, they’d made a…
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