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Washington council expresses interest in operating countywide ambulance service
The Washington City Council voted in a special meeting last week to proceed with discussions to transition from the current volunteer ambulance service into a 24/7 service that provides countywide ambulance service. The decision came after a 2-2 tie vote with mayor Garett Edgar casting…
Royals respond after Leawood raises concerns
The Royals have released a statement on their search for a new stadium just hours after Leawood said it could not support a stadium at Overland Park’s Aspiria campus. “The Royals have a long history of working to make Greater Kansas City a better place,”…
CoreCivic drops fight with Leavenworth and applies for special use permit for ICE prison
The city of Leavenworth and CoreCivic, a Tennessee-based private prison company, have been fighting in court since early this year over whether CoreCivic needed to follow the city’s special use permit process. Read more: News Radio KMAN
K-State Documentary Highlights Hunger Challenges and Community Support in Rural Kansas
Students involved in the project say it gave them a deeper understanding of the challenges families face and the resilience found in local communities. They conducted interviews, filmed on location in Garden City and worked closely with mentors across several K-State departments. Read more: KCLY…
BOE discusses being Kansas’ first for AI-driven pilot program
Learning twice as fast. That is the promise the Newton Board of Education will consider as it decides whether to implement an artificial-intelligence-driven pilot program aimed at improving student learning. The service would be provided by Studient, a company that has rolled out similar pilot…
Leaf blowers create seasonal racket in Johnson County, but there are no moves to ban them
Actress Cate Blanchett calls them “everything that is wrong with the human race,” and says they “should be eradicated from the face of the earth.” Comedic actor Ricky Gervais also hates them, per an October story in The Guardian, as do actors Danny DeVito and…
New ‘Back the Blue’ Bill Strengthens Protections and Penalties for Attacks on Law Enforcement
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined fellow Republicans to introduce the Back the Blue Act, led by Senator John Cornyn. The bill is designed to strengthen protections for law enforcement officers and provide them with new tools to stay safe. It creates tougher federal…
City commission loosens carport regulations for some AC homeowners
The Arkansas City Commission has approved changes to zoning regulations that will allow some homeowners to build front-yard carports under specific conditions. The amendments were adopted Dec. 2 and come in response to the severe June hailstorm, which left many residents looking for permitted options…
Wichita leaders welcome aerospace giant’s return
Boeing completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, marking a significant return to Wichita. Local leaders share their reactions to the deal. Business and government leaders across Kansas are explaining why they believe Boeing’s decision to bring Spirit AeroSystems back under its wing positions Wichita for…
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