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Garden City firefighters tackle 11-mile wildfire in Finney County
Fire crews in Garden City will be working through Tuesday night to contain a wildfire in northeastern Finney County. The Garden City Fire Department said the fire stretches roughly 11 miles long and 1½ wide in some spots. The fire is currently at zero percent…
Liberal outpaces England rival in annual Pancake Day Race
Liberal secured its third straight victory against Olney, England, on Tuesday in the 77th Annual International Pancake Day Race. Hannah McCarter crossed the finish line with an impressive time of 1:03.75, beating Olney’s top runner time by two minutes. Since the tradition began in the…
How an app helps Kansas firefighters battle wildfires
A popular firefighting tool among Kansas firefighters can be found on their smartphones. The Barton County Fire District 2 chief said his team relies on the Active 911 app, especially during extreme wildfire weather. Chief Jerry Strickler said it provides accurate information straight to firefighters’…
Liberal activity center quickly turned into shelter amid Kansas, Oklahoma wildfires
Seward County is operating an evacuation center at the county’s activity center in Liberal for people fleeing fires in the area. Lynda Johnson, the center’s director, said the space had to be rapidly cleaned up and prepared to receive evacuees Tuesday after the city held…
Three hospitalized after fire in southwest Kansas town
Three people were hospitalized after a house fire Tuesday in Holcomb, according to the Garden City Fire Department. It happened on Redford Drive around 7:15 a.m. Holcomb is just a few miles west of Garden City. Garden City firefighters, along with the Holcomb Fire Department…
Topeka City Council vote to make multi-family residential developments easier to develop
City officials are considering changing the zoning code to provide more flexibility on developing multi-family residential projects. The Topeka City Council voted to approve the ordinance introduced by City Manager Robert Perez on Feb. 17. It will provide greater flexibility for the development of duplex…
Haven City Council disbands recreation board during special meeting
Haven’s recreation department board no longer exists. During the Haven City Council’s special meeting on Feb. 17, City Council Member Nicole Sander introduced a discussion item regarding the city’s recreation department board. She said that, in her research, she had not found a formal ordinance…
Kansas town evacuated because of wildfire; I-70 closed because of high winds
Residents in a small, southwest Kansas town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday afternoon as a large fire from Oklahoma closed in on the town, officials said. The western half of Kansas is under a red flag warning for fire danger because of the high winds.…
How Topeka started Kansas’ outdoor drinking trend
Topeka led the way for Kansas’ permanent common consumption areas. Now over 30 cities offer outdoor drinking districts. Read more: CJonline
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