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New sign unveiled Saturday detailing the rich history of Santa Fe Trail and its connection to the city of Allen
Several individuals gathered in northern Lyon County Saturday morning to unveil new signage detailing the significant history that runs through that portion of our area. Residents and organizers gathered in Old Allen Saturday to unveil a new Santa Fe Trail sign, which includes detailed information…
Iola to add data center
Plans are in the works to construct a 3-megawatt data center in Iola, which will mean greater utility sales for the city. Construction of a new data center in Iola will mean more electricity sales for the city. In August, the city sold 10 acres…
Overland Park is studying trash hauling system — How you can weigh in
After some cities in Johnson County experienced trash pickup unreliability in the past couple of years, Overland Park is studying the status of waste hauling across its city. Currently, Overland Park lets organized neighborhoods and individual residents handle their solid waste management — which includes…
Unified Government committee delays vote on Wyandotte County residency changes
A Unified Government committee delayed action Monday on proposed changes to Wyandotte County’s employee residency rules. The Administration and Human Services Standing Committee voted to table the item until Jan. 26, 2026, marking the second postponement in three weeks. Commissioner Mike Kane made the motion…
Johnson County approves new transit option for World Cup visitors
Those traveling for the World Cup now have more transit options in Johnson County, Kansas to help make travel a bit easier. Beginning in 2026, both Lenexa and Overland Park will have transit services running between the two cities to the Kansas City International Airport…
Great Bend SRO receives Wichita police award for response to Towne East shooting
A Great Bend school resource officer was awarded for his actions during a shooting this summer outside Wichita’s Towne East Square. On Aug. 8, officer Paul Millard was leaving the mall with his wife when gunshots were fired in the parking lot. Millard quickly responded…
Harvey Co. 911 has new tool to help with rescues
Harvey County 911 Emergency Communications has a new tool that will help first responders find people in an emergency. What3Words is a tool that helps dispatchers pinpoint your location to within a few feet. The app works by dividing the world into 3-meter squares, each…
Water transfer case goes before state Supreme Court
At the August 27, 2025 Hays Commission / Russel Council Joint Meeting, Hays City Manager Toby Dougherty stated that, despite legal objections raised, the state’s Water Hearing Panel is waiting on the Supreme Court ruling before it holds a statutorily required hearing on the R9’s…
Meet Laddy: Sedgwick County’s new arson-sniffing pup
Sedgwick County has a new four-legged partner helping investigate fires. Latitude, also known as Laddy, is an 18-month-old black lab who recently graduated from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) training center in Virginia. He joins the Sedgwick County Fire District 1…
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