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Escapee from Lincoln Regional Center captured
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Butler and Seward County deputies, have arrested a man who had escaped from the Lincoln Regional Center on Tuesday. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office reported that they believed Justin Daro was present at a residence...
Butler County fire departments receive over $406,000 fromKansas Department of Insurance
Nikole Babbnbabb@cherryroad.com The Kansas Department of Insurance made their annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations, (FRA). This year $406,815.31 has been distributed to 13…
After Kansas 3-year-old in foster care drowned, DCF releases brief summary of child death
The Kansas child welfare agency has released a new report with limited information on the death of a toddler while in state custody. The Butler County Sheriff's Office told USA TODAY that 3-year-old Michael Aikman was found dead June 16 after disappearing while playing outside near Andover. The toddler, who was reported missing the night before, was found in a waterway near the home where he lived and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center confirmed the child died as result of an accidental drowning.
Boil water advisory rescinded for Towanda, Butler County
TOWANDA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Towanda public water supply system located in Butler County. The advisory was issued for a portion of the City of Towanda because of a loss of pressure in...
Texas woman injured early Tuesday in truck-deer crash in Butler County
CASSODAY, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was hospitalized following a pickup truck-deer collision early Tuesday on Interstate 35 along the Kansas Turnpike in Butler County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 3:10 a.m. Tuesday on southbound I-35 about a mile north of Cassoday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol,...
Save some money with the Lawn Care Rebate Program
Through the City of Wichita, you can save money with the Water Conservation Rebate Program, but did you know about the Lawn Care Rebate Program?. Residents in Sedgwick, Butler, Sumner, and Harvey County can get up to $100 rebates when they purchase new non-combustion lawn equipment and recycle their old combustion equipment. Up to a $30 rebate is available for mulch blades, no recycling required. It’s a push to reduce harmful lawn-related emissions by using cleaner electric, battery-operated, and self-propelled lawn equipment.
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