Day: May 29, 2024
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Highway 24 Garage Sales Slated for This Weekend
By Ryan Duey From Friday, May 31st through Sunday, June 2nd area communities will participate in the annual Highway 24 Garage Sales. This year’s garage
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Rep. Sharice Davids Champions Mental Health: Secures Funding for Co-Responders, Expands Pilot Program, and Advocates for At-Risk Youth
By Trish Svoboda Representative Sharice Davids hosted a meeting with law enforcement officers, public health experts, and city officials from Wyandotte County to discuss the
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Governor Laura Kelly Signs Senate Bill 430, Enhancing Kansas Workers Compensation System
By Trish Svoboda On May 29, Governor Laura Kelly endorsed Senate Bill 430, a bipartisan bill that extensively changes the state’s workers compensation system. The
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Kansas Wildlife and Parks Find American Eel in Kansas River, A Species Thousands of Miles from Its Spawning Grounds
By Trish Svoboda On May 25, Kansas Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) shared on its Facebook that a recent discovery was made while taking samples from
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Obituary-Dean Williams
E. Dean Williams was born March 3, 1928, in Glasco, Ks. and died February 13, 2024, at the age of 95. He was the youngest
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Kansas Highway Patrol’s Holiday Activity Report: DUI Arrests, Speeding Citations, and Motorist Assistance
By Trish Svoboda The Memorial Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report has been released by the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The holiday weekend reporting period ran
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New Restaurant to Open in Former Nelson’s Landing Space
By Jayson Henderson Sikes in Leonardville, KS, announced on Facebook that Cancun Mexican Restaurant will soon open in the former Nelson’s Landing space. Sikes, a
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USD 108 Washington County 2024 Summer Food Program
By Ryan Duey From June 3rd to June 27th USD 108 Washington County Schools will host a free Summer Food Program Monday through Thursday each
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Derek Schmidt, Sole GOP Contender for Kansas’ 2nd District, Endorses U.S. Term Limits Pledge
By Trish Svoboda Today, Derek Schmidt, the former Attorney General of Kansas, emerged as the sole contender in the Republican Primary for Kansas’ Second Congressional
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Tuttle Creek Lake Stilling Basin Closed for Construction
By Ryan Duey Starting this week, the Stilling Basin and its access points at Tuttle Creek Lake will be closed for up to four months