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Kansas rural hospitals will get $83 million Medicaid boost
Struggling rural hospitals in Kansas are receiving an $83 million injection from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Wednesday that CMS has approved the state’s plan to fund critical access hospitals and…
Wichita suburb again considers Flock cameras. What nearby cities already use them?
Three years after rejecting Flock surveillance in Bel Aire, the north Wichita suburb is revisiting the topic. “To me it makes sense to support our PD having those tools. It is our expectation that they utilize that technology correctly. . . . There is no…
Lawrence is one of CNN’s top 10 American towns to visit
When Kristine Polian heard that Lawrence had been chosen by CNN as one of America’s 10 best towns to visit, she couldn’t hide her excitement. “This makes me so stinking happy, man!” the city commissioner said on Wednesday morning in downtown Lawrence, a few hours…
Unique Fourth of July events coming to Kansas towns
Several small Kansas cities are hosting unique Independence Day celebrations this year. Events include bloodless bullfighting, a Wild West re-enactment, and a military rock band performance. Read more: CJonline
European Soccer Fans Marvel at the Splendor of America’s Suburbs
The throngs of Dutch fans that flooded Kansas City and its suburbs this past week got a taste of day-to-day life in the U.S., reigniting a long-running trans-Atlantic debate: Who lives better, Americans or Europeans? Read more: Wall Street Journal
Jones named Public Works and Utilities Director
The City of Garden City has announced the promotion of Fred Jones to the position of Public Works and Utilities Director. Jones has served as the City’s Water Resource Manager since 2013. He will assume his new title and responsibilities immediately, working in tandem with…
Housing costs tied to homeless spike
The new “2026 State of Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County Report” from the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County was recently released, revealing that the growing affordability crisis for local households is contributing to an increase in homelessness. More than one in three households (38%)…
Residents rally to rebuild Dighton grocery store
When a fire destroyed her hometown’s only grocery store in January 2024, Marjory James felt a loss of independence. Like other residents of her rural west Kansas town, James — who turns 99 years old on July 7 — faced a harsh reality: Travel 23…
Riley County still not ready for data center regulations
After initial discussions regarding data centers, Riley County commissioners on Monday still weren’t ready to provide any direction on the future of those facilities in the area. “The more I learn about this, the more I’m just confused,” commissioner John Ford said. “It literally changes…
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