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McPherson Commemorates Rule of Law with Public Film Screenings
On Friday, May 1, McPherson will commemorate the rule of law in the American system of government with public screenings of a video “The Rule of Law: If you can keep it.” The video, which was filmed in McPherson, will premiere at the McPherson Museum…
County eyes new method to reduce gravel road maintenance, prevent potholes
Lyon County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield appeared before the Lyon County Commission Thursday to discuss a potential new method to stabilize gravel roads, reduce the need for frequent grading and prevent pothole formation. The new method would involve applying a proprietary road stabilization product by mixing…
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office looking for owner of wandering bull
A wandering bull was located in Olathe, Kansas on Monday afternoon, and police are looking for the owner. The Johnson County Sheriff’s office found the bull near 151st Street and Evening Star Road. An animal control deputy is working to find the bull’s owner. Read…
Halstead Depot now offers telegraph services
The Halstead Heritage Museum and Depot has the only working telegraph open to the public in the state of Kansas, according to 2024 Historical Society Volunteer of the Year Joe Trego, who recently installed the museum’s new feature. The telegraph is original to the depot…
Fresh food market potential study to take place in Hesston
With no clear answers, communication or even a timeline on the ever-present grocery store question, a study may offer an alternative. With oversight from the United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties, the Healthy Harvey Coalition has received a grant to help fund a study…
Kansas ag leaders weigh solutions for veterinarian shortages that affect rural communities
Kansas and the nation face a veterinarian shortage, and state agriculture experts are collaborating to draw more vets to practice in rural areas. Kansas State University officials are supporting programs that introduce veterinary students to rural lifestyles and gathering data to understand where shortages exist…
‘It’s a big deal’ — Overland Park ponders unprecedented zoning code overhaul
Overland Park officials are considering a complete overhaul to the city’s zoning code that would eliminate single-family-only districts and rezone all 76 square miles of the city under a new “character-based” framework. It would be a departure from how Johnson County’s biggest city has handled…
Olathe is latest Johnson County city to pass new scooter and e-bike rules
Olathe is the latest Johnson County city to pass new regulations on e-scooters and similar devices as local leaders respond to growing safety concerns. The Olathe City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated ordinance in a 7-0 vote after several months of discussion, revisions…
Nitrate contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans, study finds
Nearly one-fifth of Americans relied on drinking water systems with elevated and potentially dangerous levels of nitrate in recent years, according to a new study released Thursday. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group examined test data collected by water systems across the country between 2021 and…
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