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Train Car Derailment in Southeast Beloit Closes Several Streets, No Timeline for Reopening
The Beloid Police Department announced on its Facebook that a train car derailment in the southeast area of Beloit has prompted the closure of several streets as emergency crews and railroad personnel respond to the incident. Officials said Brooklyn, Elm and Asherville Road are currently…
Pittsburg leaders explore data center expansion opportunities at chamber presentation
Community leaders gathered to learn about potential data center expansion opportunities during a Chamber of Commerce presentation where Evergy Senior Director of External Affairs Jason Klindt highlighted both economic benefits and addressed environmental concerns surrounding the growth of existing facilities. “It’s an opportunity to educate…
Voters to decide fate of southwest Kansas sheriff in recall election
Early voting begins Thursday for Morton County residents as they decide whether to remove Sheriff Thad Earls from office. Early voting will take place at the Morton County Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. The recall election is scheduled for June 9. Read more: KSN-TV
Kansas City, Kansas, homeowners capitalize on World Cup with streamlined short-term rental licensing process
Kansas City, Kansas, is making it easier for homeowners to get short-term rental permits as the city prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches this summer. The Unified Government loosened its short-term rental requirements ahead of the World Cup and launched a new…
South Hutch puts halt on data centers, BESS, passes moratorium
Data centers and battery energy storage systems will not be developed in South Hutchinson for at least one year, after the South Hutchinson City Council approved a moratorium at its meeting Monday evening at South Hutchinson City Hall. The moratorium comes as the first pause…
Reno County mulls action on data centers
The Reno County Commission scheduled possible action on data centers for a Tuesday, June 9, meeting after hearing from seven county residents during public comment during the commission’s Wednesday, May 27, meeting. Susie Ratzlaff of rural Buhler presented the commission with a petition she said…
Hutchinson Municipal Band enters 151st year of music
Memorial Day marked the beginning of concert season for one of Reno County’s oldest institutions, the Hutchinson Municipal Band. The musicians gathered at Fairlawn Burial Park for American Legion Post 68’s Memorial Day remembrance ceremony with a setlist of patriotic songs and kicked off the…
Pittsburg celebrates 150 years
Just shy of 200 residents showed up to the PSU soccer pitch to pose for an aerial photo depicting the number “150” for Pittsburg’s birthday celebration on Wednesday. Read more: Morning Sun
Wildfires Spread Across Western Kansas
A series of fast-moving wildfires fueled by lightning, strong winds, and extremely dry conditions has scorched large portions of southwest Kansas this week, prompting a state disaster emergency declaration and a massive multi-agency firefighting response across the region. Read more: Dodge City Daily Globe
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