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Newton rolling out 11 FLOCK cameras
The Newton Police Department will roll out 11 Flock cameras at entrance points within the city. Police Chief Craig Dunlavy stated the city will spend $33,000 annually on the cameras. The cameras record license plates into a searchable database and provide law enforcement with alerts…
Holton hospital welcomes Medicaid boost
Holton Community Hospital officials are welcoming news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kansas’ application to allow Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals to receive enhanced Medicaid support through the state’s provider assessment program. This change is expected to…
‘Starter homes’ are disappearing in Johnson County. New Kansas law aims to bring them back
For Kansas Sen. TJ Rose, addressing Kansas’ widening housing shortage and growing housing unaffordability is a family matter. His son, Garrin, is a 24-year-old member of Gen Z who recently moved back to Johnson County. Rose worries that people in Garrin’s generation won’t ever be…
England’s World Cup run has Prairie Village flying St. George’s Cross and pulling for the lads
Prairie Village and nearby neighborhoods of Overland Park are buzzing over England’s rise through the standings to the World Cup semifinals. A group of fans waited outside the barrier surrounding the team’s hotel in Meadowbrook Park Monday afternoon, hoping to catch a glimpse of them…
After years of heated debate, Prairie Village breaks ground on new city hall
A year ago, Prairie Village and some of its residents were in the midst of a heated debate over whether the fate of a new $30 million city hall should be decided through a public vote. Now, months after voters endorsed the project by electing…
New Concordia Ordinance Limits Where E-Bikes and E-Scooters Can Ride
Concordia passed a new ordinance governing the utilization of e-bikes, e-trikes, and e-scooters, effective July 6. Chief of Police Brent Gering said the move was made due to a rise in reports concerning the vehicles. “The Concordia Police Department had begun receiving several complaints from…
Pittsburg celebrates 150 years with museum exhibit showcasing city’s industrial heritage
Pittsburg is marking its 150th anniversary with a new exhibit that tells the story of the city’s industrial rise and the people who built it. “Blueprints of American Grit,” now on display at Miners Hall Museum, features a timeline of artifacts, documents, and photographs that…
Andover community speaks against new rehabilitation facility
Members of the public showed up for the Andover City Council meeting on Tuesday night to voice opinions both against and in favor of a new facility that is set to open near Central and Andover Road on Thursday. The council is being asked to…
Clearwater to discuss fire protection at town hall meeting
The City of Clearwater is hosting a town hall meeting on July 21 to discuss the future of fire protection in the city after the Sedgwick County Commission voted to terminate mutual aid agreements. In May, the Sedgwick County Commission voted to terminate mutual aid…
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