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Noise ordinance presented to county commissioners
Bourbon County Commissioners reviewed a proposed noise ordinance during a special meeting Thursday night, ultimately agreeing to have the county counselor review the ordinance and discuss the matter further during their regular meeting Monday. Read more: Fort Scott Tribune Headlines
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 &…
As Sedgwick County ages, commissioners look for the best way to fund senior centers
It’s just about lunch time at the Goddard Senior Center when a familiar face walks in. Melvin Ormiston is here for a fresh meal and the smiles and conversation that come with it. “I started coming here about six months ago,” said Ormiston, whose wife…
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…
Proposed noise ordinance targets Bourbon County Bitcoin mine
The Bourbon County Commission is considering a new ordinance that would limit noise in the county. This is the latest attempt to regulate noise surrounding a Bitcoin mining facility in Bourbon County. The facility holds several containers worth of computers constantly solving math equations to…
Parsons sales tax renewal may affect housing costs, growth
A long running sales tax in Parsons is up for renewal in the November 4 election. The half cent sales tax which in question generates 1 million dollars a year for housing. City administrators say historically, the community has voted to keep this tax in…
Series 24/7 to feature Parsons Police Department in nine episodes
A southeast Kansas police department is making its reality television debut. The Parsons Police Department is working with camera crews from the CW show 24/7 to document the day-to-day life of a handful of police officers in the city. Officers say the show’s producers are…
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