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Two companies have recently revealed plans to potentially install nuclear reactors in Kansas
One plan comes from a company that proposes putting small reactors 1 mile underground to directly power facilities such as data centers. The other comes from a company envisioning a utility-scale plant with a battery design that makes it capable of storing power. Read more…
Cowley County approves guidelines for prayer at meetings
According to the resolution, individuals from local faith-based organizations, referred to as “clerics,” will be scheduled by a county staff person on a voluntary basis. Clerics can be of any faith background. Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com
Kansas town’s council members fined for text message meeting
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office said Monday that Bucklin City Council members will pay $100 in civil penalties and undergo additional training on the Open Meetings Act as part of a consent agreement. Read more: KSN-TV
Kansas gets 3 bidders for $10M for school AI gun detection software
Kansas is implementing a new firearm detection program in schools using artificial intelligence and human verification. The Kansas Legislature has allocated $10 million for a private vendor to provide the detection software. Read more: CJonline
Riley County eyes tighter regulations for short-term rentals outside city limits
Riley County officials will soon consider new regulations on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, which they hope will address community concerns and improve oversight of properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO. Read more: News Radio KMAN
Overland Park Police hope these stickers help people with conditions like autism communicate during a crisis
The Overland Park Police Department and other local first responder agencies have rolled out a new program designed to help individuals who are neurodivergent better communicate with first responders in emergencies. The idea is to allow individuals who are neurodivergent — that is, people who…
Everything Prairie Village voters need to know about the ‘abandon’ petition
Residential streets around Prairie Village are peppered with lawn signs with vague political slogans about the issues facing city hall. Some blue signs with a yellow stripe plead with neighbors, “Stop the drama. Vote no.” Across the street, there might be a house with a…
“Fox & Friends” Main Street U.S.A. Broadcast Shines National Spotlight on Abilene, Kansas
The national morning show Fox & Friends featured Abilene, Kansas, this morning in its Main Street U.S.A. segment, sharing with more than 1.3 million viewers why Abilene continues to shine as one of America’s Best Small Towns to Visit. Former Abilene resident and Fox &…
Pittsburg partners with DEA to promote safe drug disposal
Pittsburg police, the Crawford County Mental Health Center, and the federal government team up to keep drugs off the streets. PPD was one of 4,500 nationwide sites for the bi-annual “Drug Take Back Day.” These events give people with unwanted or unused medication a chance…
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