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Westlake Ace Hardware unveils new Overland Park store in former Sears spot
A former Sears Home & Life space in Overland Park is now officially home to a new hardware store. Westlake Ace Hardware opened its new Overland Park store over the weekend, at The Fountains shopping center. Ace Hardware is at 6327 W. 119th St. The hardware store occupies a space...
Monica’s Bundt Cake to close unless a new buyer is found
Monica’s Bundt Cake, located in Revolutsia at 2721 E. Central, announced on Tuesday morning they are looking to sell their bakery. Citing personal challenges over the past few months, they put out a heartfelt message hoping to find a new buyer. The bakery will be operating like normal until...
Bourbon County Community Theatre Performs Holy Mother of Bingo!
The newly formed Bourbon County Community Theatre performs its first production – Holy Mother of Bingo! by Patrick Walsh. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Aug. 2 and 3 in the lobby of the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College. The immersive murder mystery allows audience members to play five full rounds of Bingo with prizes donated by local businesses.
Prison for road-rage beating death of 74-year-old Kansas man
BUTLER COUNTY —A Kansas man man is going to prison for a road-rage beating death of of a man in 2023. On July 10, Ashton McCoy, 24, was sentenced to 21-years in prison, according to Butler County Attorney's office. In May McCoy pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault.
YMCA to be built on land donated by HRHS at 20th and Lorraine
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA and Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) announced Tuesday a partnership that will bring a new state-of-the-art Hutchinson YMCA facility to Reno County. The future 75,000-square-foot Y branch will be located on land donated by HRHS to the Y near the intersection of 20th Street and Lorraine; it will replace the Hutchinson Y’s current location at 716 E 13th Ave.
City will receive more in tax collections under 2025 budget
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday approved notification of the Reno County Clerk that the city will exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate in its 2025 budget. "The city is proposing to keep the current mill levy flat," said Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas. "With that, if...
JoCo moving forward with hotel as new homeless shelter, wants cities to buy-in
After approving late last year a plan to spend $6 million in COVID relief funds to purchase the LaQuinta Inn at 95th Street and I-35 in Lenexa for a homeless shelter, the Johnson County Commission OK’d $60,000 as “seed money” to run the shelter for a year, and wants similar contributions from cities in the county.
Parsons school district implements free lunch program for all students
PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) - The Parsons School District, USD 503, is pleased to announce the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2024-2025 school year. Through this program, all enrolled students will receive healthy lunches at no charge.
Reward offered for information after Kansas City, Kansas officer attacked
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department hopes money will help detectives find the person responsible for attacking a police officer. There is a reward of up to $6,000 offered to anyone who can help police identify the person responsible for the attack. The officer was...
‘Sandlot’ coming back to Liberal
Summertime is baseball season, and along with the professional players in the organized game, children across American can be found playing a pickup game of the favorite pastime this time of year. For many, the 1993 classic movie, “The Sandlot,” symbolized young Americans’ passion with the game, and for the...
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