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How a southeast corner of Kansas is making the most of its 13.2 miles of Route 66 in anniversary year
People have been coming in droves for a chance to motor down Kansas’ brief portion of Route 66 — all 13.2 miles of it – and to experience Kansas places it’s made famous. Highlights include Luigi’s in Galena and munching on sandwiches at Nelson’s Riverton…
Wichita boil advisory impacting about 500K water customers, cancels school for some students
Wichita Public Works Director Gary Janzen expanded on the earlier confirmation that the loss of water pressure and the ensuing boil advisory originated with a power outage at the city’s current water treatment plant. Janzen said the more-than-80-year-old plant was being powered with backup generators…
Small-town coffee shops invite small-town charm
One day, a man from Lost Springs sat down next to him at the Sit Down in Marion. The two struck up a conversation, and Almaguer soon discovered the man was his neighbor’s uncle at Marion County Lake. Read more: Marion County RECORD
Peabody may hire private ambulance
Peabody could turn to a private ambulance company while a proposed county ambulance station remains in limbo. Read more: Marion County RECORD
Venomous visitor: Rare rattlesnake encounter puts Hoisington on high alert
Hoisington residents were told to stay alert this week after a rattlesnake was seen in the city. Hoisington Police Chief Jay Bachar has lived in Hoisington for 27 years and said this type of sighting is not normal. He said that the reported encounter came…
Butler County zoning board approves data center regulations
New rules surrounding data centers advanced in Butler County on Tuesday, but not without protest from the public. The Planning and Zoning Board approved regulations that outline the application process for companies and set guidelines for where and how these facilities can be built in…
Burn ban implemented in much of Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County Fire District 1, its member cities and the cities of Cheney, Clearwater, Colwich, Mount Hope, Mulvane and Valley Center implemented a burn ban on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in response to extremely dry conditions, higher-than-normal temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions, Sedgwick County announced.…
Questions arise about surveillance cameras
In a recent show of solidarity, citizens of Pittsburg rallied against the installation of parking cameras downtown that would charge violators $5 for every violation. In response to public input, the commission unanimously denied the request to install those cameras. But other cameras are already…
KU Transportation Center keeps Kansans connected
In hundreds of Kansas towns, the distance between neighbors is growing — not just in miles, but in access to the things that make community life possible. As more families consider moving to urban centers, communities across the state face a new question: How do…
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