Overland Park moves closer to trash system overhaul but key details still need sorted

The city currently leaves trash hauling and other solid waste removal services to its residents in an open market system, so residents contract with haulers individually or through an HOA. However, Overland Park is the latest Johnson County city to explore switching to a more organized trash pickup system by possibly contracting out with one or more haulers in an effort to address cost concerns for some residents.
Read more: Johnson County Post

2026-09-16T15:19:44-05:00September 16, 2026|News|

How a southeast corner of Kansas is making the most of its 13.2 miles of Route 66 in anniversary year

People have been coming in droves for a chance to motor down Kansas’ brief portion of Route 66 — all 13.2 miles of it – and to experience Kansas places it’s made famous. Highlights include Luigi’s in Galena and munching on sandwiches at Nelson’s Riverton Store in Riverton. Some want to travel in the same tracks as that romance-loving-Robin Hoodesque-killing-machine-duo Bonnie and Clyde; or photograph themselves with the chrome-and-steel versions of the characters Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen from the animated movie “Cars.”
Read more: KLC Journal

2026-09-16T15:16:36-05:00September 16, 2026|News|

Wichita boil advisory impacting about 500K water customers, cancels school for some students

Wichita Public Works Director Gary Janzen expanded on the earlier confirmation that the loss of water pressure and the ensuing boil advisory originated with a power outage at the city’s current water treatment plant. Janzen said the more-than-80-year-old plant was being powered with backup generators due to Tuesday night’s storms.
Read more: KWCH

2026-09-16T15:15:26-05:00September 16, 2026|News|
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