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Mutual Aid Agreements Prove Critical in Fighting Fires Across Southwest Kansas
When a large fire breaks out in southwest Kansas, it rarely becomes the responsibility of just one department. Instead, sirens from multiple towns can often be heard responding — a direct result of mutual aid agreements that have become essential to protecting lives and property…
Stafford County Economic Development Launches Pitch Your Porch While Advancing Downtown Planning in St. John and Stafford
Stafford County Economic Development (SCED), in partnership with Network Kansas, is now accepting applications for Pitch Your Porch, a new downtown improvement pitch competition designed to support Main Street businesses across Stafford County. Pitch Your Porch invites downtown businesses to propose exterior improvement projects that…
Olathe’s new Innovation Campus gives students a jump-start on their careers
While their peers are sitting in math class or running around the gymnasium, some Olathe Public School juniors and seniors are practicing emergency response in a fake apartment, grooming dogs or wiring tiny homes. The school district officially celebrated the grand opening of its Innovation…
Overland Park toll lanes open this weekend. Here’s how they’ll work
Starting bright and early Saturday morning, drivers will be able to use the new express toll lanes on U.S. Highway 69 through Overland Park. The expected 8 a.m. opening will mark the formal end of the $572 million, roughly three-year project to add express toll…
6 Lenexa residents sue city over Habitat for Humanity land sale
Six Lenexa residents have filed a lawsuit against the city, declaring that city officials are selling parkland to Habitat for Humanity without giving them proper notice. On Tuesday in Johnson County District Court, the six residents filed the lawsuit that, among other allegations, claims City…
Republic County Hires new Economic Development Director
Chris Zach has been selected as the new director of Republic County Economic Development following a special meeting of the board of directors last Thursday. The position had been vacant since former director Jenny Russell left in October to pursue private-sector interests. After a 20-minute…
Renewable energy in rural Kansas runs up against skepticism
The wind energy industry has slowed across the country, but some Kansas towns want to invest in it for economic growth. We’ll hear about the push for renewable energy in rural Kansas — and the obstacles it faces. Plus: Hear why support for 988, the…
A Kansas wildfire caused several towns to evacuate and impacted air quality across the state
Wildfire season is in full swing, with several fires ripping through parts of western Kansas this week. The most damaging fires started in the Oklahoma panhandle and then moved north into Kansas. While most of the fires are now in control, it leaves the towns…
Kansas volunteer firefighters express gratitude for community support
Many volunteer fire departments are thanking their communities on Thursday for their support in the wake of this week’s extreme fire conditions. Bucklin Fire Chief Cody Warden is one of many volunteer fire chiefs tipping his cap to local employers who allowed volunteers to take…
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