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Clearwater Offers Free Flood Protection Consultations and Expert Advice to Homeowners Ahead of Storm Season
As the threat of flooding looms with the arrival of tropical storms and hurricanes, the City of Clearwater is stepping in with a proactive assistance program aimed at helping homeowners prepare and protect their properties. Recognizing the damages that heavy rains can bring, the city is offering key advice on measures like elevating appliances, understanding flood zones, and applying flood-proofing techniques.
Best Things Happening This Weekend in Wichita (July 26-28)
Searching for ideas on what to do in Wichita this weekend? Looking to plan ahead for something in the future? We got you covered with the Best Things Happening This Weekend In Wichita. Brought to you by The Eddytorial: A Wichita By E.B. Podcast. Give us a listen!. Available on...
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
EmberHope Connections resumes care contract in Sedgwick County after 11-year hiatus
EmberHope Connections has increased its staff and initiated partnerships with local agencies to fill its role as the new foster care contractor in Sedgwick County. The faith-based nonprofit, which took over the state contact previously held by Saint Francis Ministries on July 1, believes these measures will help improve historically below-average foster care metrics in […]
Kansas Secretary of State has concerns with mail in ballots getting to polls on time
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE)- Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab wants people to stop casting their absentee ballots through the mail. "This is not a new problem. We've been shouting this from the rooftops since 2019," he said. He says ballots can sometimes get lost or delayed in the mail and...
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