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Why you need to put the toilet seat down in Hays
Starting Friday, you will want to make sure you leave the toilet seat down, and no, it’s not because your wife asked you to. The City of Hays said a contractor will begin sewer line cleaning and inspections in the northeast area of the city.…
May freeze could kill already struggling Kansas wheat crops
Parts of the state are expecting cold temperatures Wednesday night, with western Kansas dipping into a freeze warning. It could be the final nail in the coffin for some already struggling wheat crops. With wheat crops nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, Ron Suppes with…
Sedgwick County leaders push for a law school in Wichita
Sedgwick County commissioners are pushing for a law school to be established in Wichita. During their meeting on Wednesday, commissioners said having a law school in Wichita would address the lack of attorneys in central and western Kansas. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett has…
After over 150 years, iconic Kansas restaurant closes
For over a century and half, it has been serving up mouth-watering fried chicken and biscuits to travelers from across Kansas and the globe. But on Wednesday, the restaurant once known as the Brookville Hotel announced that it is closing its doors. A specific reason…
Sedgwick County extends pause on data centers again
Sedgwick County commissioners unanimously decided on Wednesday to extend the county’s pause on data center development until Sept. 11. The moratorium was set to expire on June 11, and this is the second time the commission has voted to extend it. The purpose is to…
Marion goes all-in on rhinos ahead of annual Chingawassa Days
Since 1997, Chingawassa Days has been a yearly highlight for the city of Marion. Arguably, the biggest attraction is the more than 70 concrete rhino statues around the town that serve as mascots for this annual festival. So, what made this small town adopt dozens…
Dighton family donates century-old house to support affordable housing
A home that has been owned by a family in Dighton for five generations is on to new beginnings. The McMillen family is working with the Lane County Community Foundation to fix up the home and sell it at a fair price. Proceeds from the…
‘More than a building’: New Hutchinson childcare center highlights efforts to end shortage
The Kansas State Department of Education says there is a real lack of early childhood options across the state, rural and urban. But a new facility opening in Hutchinson aims to fix that and could play into a larger trend. After more than a year…
Wichita City Council approves installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at fire station
The Wichita City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to install a Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 9 near Kellogg and Edgemoor. The box will be like the one added in Garden City last year. It would allow a parent or parents to give up…
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