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Humboldt puts its best foot forward
The Big Kansas Road Trip brought hundreds of curious visitors to Humboldt this weekend. Organized by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to educating Kansans about Kansas, the trip to Humboldt seemed to check all the boxes. “It was a wonderful day,” said Monica…
Douglas County residents ask commission to consider moratorium on battery systems, data centers
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday faced public calls for a moratorium or ban on battery energy storage systems and data centers, following a work session where they heard research on fire risks and rural water limits. No local projects have been proposed, but county commissioners…
Phillipsburg Fire Department Earns Prestigious “Gold Helmet” Distinction for Cancer Research Commitment
The Phillipsburg Fire Department has been honored with the Gold Helmet Department distinction by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), marking a significant milestone in the department’s commitment to personnel safety and long-term health. The prestigious recognition is reserved for fire departments…
Why the Ball of Twine matters
Cawker City is one of four places nationwide featuring balls of twine that residents say hold size records. When farmer Frank Stoeber began making a ball out of the twine that littered the floor of his barn on Dec. 24, 1953, he had no idea…
Interns look to a career in law enforcement
Newton High School seniors Toby Spreier and Izabella Hinojos know what it’s like to be tased. It’s not because they’re on the wrong side of the law; it’s because they’re in training for employment on the right side of the law. One of the highlights…
County survey rejects further regulations
The results are in, and the Harvey County Planning and Zoning Commission decided not to move forward with nuisance regulations at this time. That was Karen Rothe’s message to commissioners on Tuesday morning. Rothe, the county’s planning, zoning and environmental director, said the survey conducted…
Fed dissenters explain ‘no’ votes, saying they disagreed with hinting next move would be a cut
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the post-meeting statement said they didn’t think it was appropriate to signal that the next interest rate move would be lower. Regional presidents Neel Kashkari of Minneapolis and Beth Hammack of Cleveland released statements explaining their votes…
Stafford and St. John plan for downtown development
Stafford County Economic Development is beginning a planning effort to revitalize and define the future of downtown Stafford and St. John by developing two unique Downtown Master Plans. This process will bring together the public and stakeholders to guide decision-making and help identify priorities for…
Hundreds mark Prairie Village’s 75th anniversary with parade down Mission Road
Hundreds of people lined Mission Road on Saturday morning to enjoy a glimpse of Prairie Village down through the years. The city hosted a parade marking its 75th anniversary, with the theme of “Prairie Village Through the Decades.” It was one of the largest activities…
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