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City of Pratt asking for water conservation
PRATT, Kan. — The City of Pratt posted on social media Friday that they need citizens to begin voluntary water conservation measures. Only running the dishwasher or clothes washer when full. No washing of cars, boats or outdoor equipment. Turn off the faucet when washing hands, shaving or brushing...
McPherson College welcomes largest freshman class in history of school
McPherson, KAN. (KAKE) —McPherson College marked a significant milestone as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history when fall semester classes began on August 21. The college enrolled 319 first-time freshmen, the largest freshman class on record. This year's freshman class grew 35%, with total enrollment up...
Junction City Animal Shelter is hosting "Clear the Shelters"
The Junction City Animal Shelter is conducting its annual “Clear the Shelter” campaign. The campaign is nationwide and runs through Sept. 10. Vanessa Gray, the Director of the Junction City Animal Shelter, explained that through this campaign, the price to adopt a pet is $10. This nationwide effort is to push more people to adopt from their local animal shelters.
Emerging fashion brand Aur Society opening soon in Oak Park Mall
A growing women’s fashion and lifestyle brand is inching closer to its first Johnson County opening. Aur Society, a women’s clothier, is gearing up for its mid-fall opening in Overland Park. Aur Society will open at the Oak Park Mall. Aur Society will occupy a space on the...
Theatre Salina warns of ticketing scams — reminds patrons 'only purchase through etix'
Theatre Salina warned the public via a social media post on Thursday about the growing threat of ticket scams targeting their productions, including the theatre's upcoming highly anticipated Disney's The Little Mermaid. Theater Salina emphasized the importance of purchasing tickets exclusively through their official website or their authorized ticketing provider,...
Lenexa OKs new apartments, the ‘last piece’ of Sonoma Plaza project
The Lenexa City Council has approved plans for apartments to be built on the last remaining major piece of land in the Sonoma Plaza complex. On Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to approve preliminary plans for the third phase of apartments located at 88th Street and Maurer Road. This phase of the years-long Sonoma Plaza project will add 218 apartment units to the area.
TPD searching for suspects in North Topeka smash-and-grab
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Two people were caught on camera stealing a coin machine from ‘Doughboyz Pizzeria’ in North Topeka. According to owner Trevor Burdett, the incident took place around 6:00 a.m. Aug. 22. Burdett said the suspects got away with a couple-hundred dollars at most. He said the biggest pain as a businessowner was having […]
Agenda is set for joint meeting
Here is the agenda for the joint County - City - USD 475 meeting on Monday. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the C. L. Hoover Opera House Montgomery Rehearsal Hall. 1. Early Childhood Groundbreaking – October 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. 2. District Goals. 3. District Operations...
CRMC Announces Best Family Scholarship Recipients
The Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation announces the recipients of the 2024-2025 Best Family Scholarship. Kylie Speer, a Best Family Scholarship winner in 2024, will receive the award again in 2025. Speer is a graduate of Field Kindley High School and Coffeyville Community College. She is studying radiology at Labette County Community College and plans to complete her degree at LCCC in 2025.
Local Food Works Foundation announces eighth annual Feast on the Fe
The Local Food Works Foundation is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated annual event, Feast on the Fe, scheduled for September 14, 2024. The culinary celebration will take place in downtown Salina, on the 200 S. Block of Santa Fe Avenue. The event brings together food enthusiasts, local farmers, and renowned chefs for an evening dedicated to showcasing the finest local produce and culinary talent.
City hopes to get ideas for future of downtown Olathe in new long-term plan process
Olathe is taking steps to plan for the future of its downtown, the latest of a number of recent moves to reimagine and reinvigorate the heart of the city. Olathe has tapped a national firm, Retail Strategies, to help prepare a portion of a broader new comprehensive plan the city has dubbed Elevate Olathe.
Lane Set to Begin 20th Season with Blue Dragon Women’s Soccer
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) – Since its inception, plenty of good things have happened to the Hutchinson Community College women’s soccer team. The first Blue Dragon team played in 2005, and a total of 211 players have donned the Blue Dragon uniform since. Eight Blue Dragon players have been...
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