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Galena seeks help in locating stolen air quality monitor
The City of Galena is asking for the public’s help finding a missing piece of equipment. Between 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and 1:00 p.m. Thursday, a Drager 8000 monitor was stolen from the area of 3rd Street and Main. The city was renting the device to…
City Commission to discuss short-term rentals plan for World Cup
Regional planners are expecting a boom in demands for short-term rentals when thousands of soccer fans descend on the Kansas City metro for the World Cup this summer. To prepare, city staff are looking at ways to register and ensure safety at short-term rentals in…
Topeka city workers face delayed pay as mayor apologizes
Potentially hundreds of Topeka city staff didn’t receive their paycheck on time. On March 20, city staff were notified of an issue with their paychecks and that they wouldn’t be paid on time. “Due to an approval error, staff did not receive paychecks this morning…
As data centers eye the Wichita area, local leaders weigh the potential against infrastructure concerns
“Data centers threaten public health with their excessive air, water, light and noise pollution.” “Major construction projects bring a significant increase in heavy truck traffic.” “If Kansas is in fact the rarest of jewels for these trillion-dollar tech companies, why are we the ones bending…
Lindsborg Celebrates Sweet Tradition with Annual Våffeldagen
On Saturday, March 21st, Lindsborg, Kansas will celebrate its annual tradition, Lindsborg Våffeldagen. This translates to “waffle day” in English. Various forms of waffle tasting will be available. Visitors can have their photo taken with Lindsborg Waffle People. Read more: KCLY Radio
Kanopolis Drive-In’s new 4K laser projector to bring ‘indoor theater quality’
The Kanopolis Drive-In theater, one of the few remaining outdoor movie theaters in the state, is testing out its brand-new equipment this weekend. Read more: KSN-TV
National horseshoe tournament coming to Hutch
The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) will have its 2026 U.S. Nationals Horseshoe Pitching Tournament at Rice Park in Hutchinson from May 29 to 31. Read more: The Hutchinson Tribune
Halstead invests in downtown businesses
The DRAGON (Downtown Revitalization and Growth of New Business) Grant program began in 2017, and prior to Wednesday evening had awarded $283,705.88 to 24 businesses and organizations, according to City Manager Ethan Reimer. Read more: Harvey County Now
Plan for Chiefs’ Olathe HQ has these locals ‘ecstatic’ for future of growing area
For years, a large field at College Boulevard and Ridgeview Road in western Olathe, and much of the surrounding area, has remained largely undeveloped. In five years, however, the 165-acre site will be home to the Kansas City Chiefs’ headquarters and training facility, as part…
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