A camel roaming loose for hours before being captured by officers escaped from a live nativity scene, according to the Bonner Springs Police Department. Officers said the camel’s halter broke while the animal was on display at the Agriculture Hall of Fame’s nativity scene Saturday evening. The camel ran away before anyone noticed the issue. An animal control officer for the police department said people in the area searched for the missing camel until 2 a.m. Sunday morning, but lost sight of the animal.

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Local vendors are getting another chance to bring their products to the community. On Sunday the Columbus Farmer’s Market made its return as the Holiday Market. Today’s event looks to provide local bakers, producers and artists with more opportunities to sell their goods since the normal famer’s market season goes from May until October. Officials say this is especially important since recent Shop Local campaigns have led to some of the best sales for small businesses. “The Columbus City budget during the pandemic didn’t need to be revised because our sales tax revenues were up considerably, which is a result of more and more people shopping local we feel,” says Liz Simpson, Crossland Construction Company Community Development.
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What started because of a natural disaster has now become a long standing tradition in Southeast Kansas. Saturday afternoon the community lined the streets of Riverton for the return of the annual Christmas parade. The tradition began back in 1993 after the historic flood, which caused the city to lose several homes and the post office. Community members then put the parade together as a way to lift the area up during the holidays, and since then it’s become a fixture for the season.
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