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Commission OKs new senior living facility south of Lake Olathe
A senior living facility with skilled nursing and assisted living services planned near Lake Olathe is one step closer to reality. Earlier this week, the Olathe Planning Commission voted 8-0 in favor of the preliminary site development plan for Destiny Senior Living, proposed at 25370 W. 143rd St. Commissioner Chip Corcoran was absent from the meeting.
City Beverage presents check to Food Bank of Reno County
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — City Beverage presented the Food Bank of Reno County with a check on Wednesday. Vice President of City Beverage, Chris Welsh, along with other representatives from City Beverage presented a check for $4,450.00. "It means a lot to be able to give back to the community,"...
These issues drove candidates to run for Shawnee County Commission District 2
Incumbent Kevin Cook and lifelong Topekan Robert Soria will face off in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Shawnee County Commission District 2 seat. The seat, which covers the north-central and northeast parts of the county, has been held by Cook since January 2013. The winning Democrat will move forward to the Nov. 5 general election, where he would face Henry McClure, a Republican and lifelong Topekan. McClure is unchallenged in the GOP primary. ...
Republican Rally will be at Blu Restaurant and Bar on Wednesday night
There is an opportunity for the public to meet the candidates of the republican party on Wednesday, July 24. The event will be at the Blu Restaurant and Bar at 602 N. Washington St in Junction City. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Candidates from the republican party that will be there are the candidates that are up for election in the primary election on August 6.
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. is coming to northeast Wichita
Wichita’s first Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. appears to be opening in Wichita. The store specializes in products using plant-based ingredients including soaps, laundry essentials, face and body products, bath and shower products and more. The franchised based in the south is making the expansion to Kansas with an...
Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Ticket Sale Reminder
The Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducting their third class of in August. Eight individuals make up the class of 2024. Information about the inductees can be found at the Hays High Athletics Hall of Fame Facebook page. A banquet to will be held to honor the...
After 51 years, this Overland Park pool is saying goodbye
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - A staple of summer fun for more than 50 years, a popular pool is closing for good. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department announced on Tuesday that Bluejacket Pool will permanently close after this outdoor pool season on Aug. 6, 2024. “The pool has...
Olathe mulls water and sewer rate hikes for next year
Olathe is considering an increase to the city’s water and sewer utility rates for 2025. At last week’s Olathe City Council meeting, city staff proposed a 9.8% increase to both water and sewer utility rates. That would amount to about $9 more per month for the average Olathe...
CBK celebrates first anniversary of Circle High School branch
The early morning buzz at Circle High School in Towanda, Kan., often includes students and teachers conducting banking transactions at the Citizens Bank of Kansas branch at CHS. August marks the one-year anniversary of the branch — the second high school branch for the Wichita-based bank. Four student-interns staff the...
Felony charges filed against father accused in Amber Alert abduction
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - New charges are filed in the case of a man accused of abducting a woman and their 2-year-old son on July 17 in Kansas City, Kansas. Court documents show in addition to 5 other charges 39-year-old Darryl Livingston, Jr. is facing two new felony counts of aggravated endangerment of a child with the use of a deadly weapon after a domestic dispute with his son’s mother.
SCCC Foundation Receives Record-Breaking Gift from Pepper Trust
LIBERAL, Kan. — The Seward County Community College Foundation has received its largest-ever single donation, a gift of $825,291.76 from the Clifford and Irene Pepper estate. The funds will be managed locally and provide the corpus for an endowed scholarship for students enrolled in career and tech education programs.
Concerts at the Corner Music Series at Mark Arts
Mark Arts is hosting Concerts at the Corner this Fall, a three-week concert series featuring local and regional musicians. Tickets are reasonable at $3 for Mark Arts members and $5 for General Public. The series will be held outside in the Mark Arts sculpture garden and is open to the public. The venue will also offer food options, the Xclusive mobile bar, and kids’ activities.
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