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Great Bend council denies rezoning of Baker Ave. property
In May, the Great Bend City Council moved to send a rezoning request on Baker Avenue back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Property owner Jack Manases wants to rezone the real estate at 1620 Baker from R-2 (two-family) to C-2 (general commercial). The council was leery about spot-zoning a...
Meetings on zoning and solar in Arlington and Pretty Prairie next week
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Monday, July 22nd, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Townhall meeting at the Arlington City Hall and Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Townhall meeting at the Pretty Prairie City Office. The discussion is to find out...
RECAP: US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup wraps up 2024 event in Kansas
Wichita, Kan. – After a thrilling week of action, 14 teams claimed US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup titles at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan. More than 4,500 spectators were on hand in the Sunflower State to take in the last moments of this year’s Presidents Cup, with multiple thrilling final matches providing a fitting ending to a campaign that started last fall.
Labette County Fair Starts Tomorrow
The Labette County Fair starts this weekend in Oswego. Starting tomorrow, the horse show performance will kick things off at 8 a.m. On Sunday, the dog show takes place at 11 a.m. followed by the pony pull at 2 p.m. Events will take place all next week as the fair will continue through next Saturday. Some additional highlights include the rodeo on Tuesday and Wednesday night, Bull riding on Friday and the demo derby on Saturday. All events take place at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego, and coming up on Tuesday, we'll have fair organizers on for a preview of events during Open Line at 9:10 a.m.
Urban League of Kansas hosts produce drive
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Urban League of Kansas held its monthly mobile produce drive Thursday, providing free produce and other food to Wichita residents in need. The effort, held every third Thursday of the month, happens at the Urban League’s base on East 9th Street. Those who came...
Cooler temps and storm chances this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Get ready for September-like temperatures and chances for thunderstorms as we head into the weekend. Today will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. We’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies throughout the day before thunderstorm chances increase into the evening.
Grab a cup of coffee on us Friday and support area foster children
Come join us Friday morning for a cup to perk you up, and help us support a deserving cause. Coffee with a Cause is back!. KMBC Cares for Kids is partnering with KVC Health Systems for a back-to-school drive for children in foster care. Kids in foster care have very...
Wendy Pettit Takes Ownership of Shelter Insurance in Clay Center
Wendy Pettit recently succeeded Larry Wallace Jr. as the Owner of Shelter Insurance in Clay Center. Pettit has 19 years of experience as an insurance agent. She previously worked for an agency in Manhattan before transferring to Shelter Insurance 9 years ago. Pettit said her main goal is to be...
Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather
GARDEN CITY — Western Kansas is hopping this summer as the number of grasshoppers spikes. Kansas State University Research and Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff said wet weather patterns this spring are supporting the presence of large grasshopper populations across western and central portions of the state. Zukoff said hot, dry summers increase the likelihood of […] The post Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
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