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Olpe Fire responds to grass fire near Madison
Gusty winds and a change in wind direction kept some area firefighters busy Friday night into early Saturday. Greenwood County reported several grass fires after sunset, including one that developed near 380th Street between T and U — about four…
Parsons to look at MOU for anti-drug task force
The Parsons City Commission will look at a memorandum of understanding to extend an interagency narcotics task force at its Monday meeting. The MOU lists a partnership among the Labette County Sheriff’s Office, the Parsons Police Department, Altamont Police Department,…
Hutch considers proposal for $18 million hotel and conference center
A hotel proposal to address the city's needs for additional rooms to retain large events like the NJCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is on the agenda for the Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday. ... According to agenda documents, the City of…
St. Lucia Festival keeps tradition alive in Lindsborg
For the people of Lindsborg, learning about and taking part in the traditions of Swedish culture becomes second nature, and the St. Lucia Festival, coming up on Dec. 10, is no exception. Holly Lofton, director of the Lindsborg Convention and…
Payrolls and wages blow past expectations, flying in the face of Fed rate hikes
Job growth was much better than expected in November despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to slow the labor market and tackle inflation. Nonfarm payrolls increased 263,000 for the month while the unemployment rate was 3.7%, the Labor Department reported…
Scott vs. City of Leawood: Building Inspector Authority
Dennis and Kristine Scott appeal the district court's ruling in favor of the City of Leawood in a dispute that arose after the Scotts placed two stone columns in the public right-of-way of a newly constructed cul-de-sac that is required…
New weapon scanners arrive at Wichita high school
Wichita West High School is the first in the district to use weapon screening detectors as students enter the building for class. Students demonstrated the new safety measure Thursday afternoon as they left the building, and the detectors will be…
Labette County OKs grandfathering in septic system
The Labette County Commission Wednesday approved grandfathering in a sewer/septic tank at 3830 Main, just outside of the city limits of Parsons. This commercial property is located in a flood plain, according to County Emergency Operations Manager Charlie Morse. Morse…
What makes a nuisance? How Midwest cities, including Wichita, approach a developer’s halted projects
In Wichita, Chris Labrum, director of the city-county Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, said in general, situations that present a nuisance condition with a building project site include: Causing an environmental hazard or concern, such as contamination or excessive…
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