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In this southwest Kansas classroom, immigrant students’ goal isn’t graduation — it’s survival
Every day, Corrina Carlos comes into her classroom and bids good morning to her pollitos. They chirp back not in English but in Spanish. And K’Iche’. And Q’eqchi’. For the most part, the pollitos — or “little chickens," as Carlos…
NLC Releases New Report: How Cities are Using APRA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds After Two Years
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) delivered $65.1 billion of direct federal aid to cities, towns and villages across the country through the Coronavirus State and Local Government Fiscal Relief Funds (SLFRF) program. This funding has helped local governments make…
USD 232 De Soto poised to select next superintendent this week
USD 232 may soon name its next superintendent. The board of education has scheduled a series of closed-door sessions early this week, after which they’re expected to announce their pick. A final decision is expected on or around Wednesday, according to…
A deep dive into how Harvey County stores its records
Former register of deeds Margaret Hermstein said she made the decision more than 20 years ago to have the county’s records stored in the underground salt mines, both for security and preservation purposes. The climate-controlled environment operated by Underground Vault…
Osawatomie firefighters go ‘old school’ to rescue kitty from tree
Pet owners might be surprised to know some fire departments still rescue cats from trees. Jade Cripe is one pet owner who is thankful the Osawatomie Volunteer Fire Department still provides that service. So is her cat Guinevere. “I was…
City and St. Benedict’s Abbey negotiate Memorandum of Understanding
In September of 2022, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended to the city commission for approval of the re-zoning of the property, formerly the Youth Center, acquired by St. Benedict’s Abbey through a tax sale. The rezone requests the property be rezoned…
This Shawnee Mission school has a new climbing wall thanks to local neighborhood group
Roesland Elementary students can now enjoy a new way to get active in gym class: a climbing wall. The brainchild of physical education teacher Blair Bodermann, the climbing wall was made possible with the help of Neighbors for a Better Roeland…
What should Overland Park residents do with ash trees in their yards?
Overland Park is ramping up efforts to remove thousands of ash trees in public right-of-ways in an attempt to thwart the spread of the emerald ash borer pest. But how should homeowners handle potentially infested ash trees on their private property?…
Change in direction: Converting downtown Wichita’s one-way streets to two way
Once designed to get people in and out as efficiently as possible, downtown city centers have seen a change in direction in recent decades. "If you look at communities across the country, there was this mass exodus out of the…
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