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Fire at dairy farm in Hamilton County Sunday
Firefighters across the state of Kansas responded to multiple wildfires recently, with windy conditions making them difficult to contain. The Kansas Forest Service reports that Tanker 95 and DFMO Williams were released after assisting local crews. Burning silage and hay bales produced embers that spread…
Coldwater mayor accused of voting illegally reaches deal to avoid jail time
The former small-town Kansas mayor pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor disorderly election conduct in Comanche County on Monday. He agreed to pay a $2,000 fine and serve a year of probation, court records show. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Rec center intern learning in chosen field
What began as a summer job at the Ark City Rec Center turned into a combination internship for credit at Arkansas City High School for senior Tristan Murphy. Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com
New nests atop downtown QuikTrip are for crime fighting, not for birds
These mechanical nests, or hives, are home to three new crime-fighting drones worth $650,000 that QuikTrip donated to the Wichita Police Department. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Haysville considers whether city engineering firm should review its own plats
Haysville’s city attorney will review if it is a conflict of interest for the city engineers employed by the city as contractors to review plats designed by the engineering firm. Read more at: Wichita Eagle
AI technology approved to map Sedgwick streets
The device will mount to the front of a vehicle, which will then drive around all of the Sedgwick streets. It will map out streets, road signs and paving markers to create a five-year plan for improvements while monitoring conditions. Read more: Harvey County Now
Clay Center City Clerk Takes on State-Level Role for Municipalities
Clay Center City Clerk, Amelia Blackwood, was recently appointed as board director for the League of Municipalities’ Region 2. “This role is vital,” said Mayor Jimmy Thatcher. “It ensures the voices of communities like Clay Center are heard.” Read more: KCLY Radio
Paola, Osawatomie begin repairs from baseball-sized hail damage
A state of emergency has been declared in Miami County, Kansas as well as the cities of Paola and Osawatomie after large hail caused widespread damage early Wednesday evening. Read more: KSN-TV
Michelin restructuring to cut about 100 jobs in Emporia
Production and refurbishment of the agricultural track product line will be phased out, while the wheel assembly line will remain in operation. Read more: www.emporiagazette.com
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