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Deadly Tornado in Joplin, Mo., Leads to New Building Codes
Ever since an EF5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 161 and damaging 8,000 buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working on developing new requirements for building codes. Those new standards are available now for any jurisdiction that wants to...
Cherokee County Fair kicks off with focus on 4-H and FFA
COLUMBUS, Kan. — For nearly a century, an annual fair has been highlighting area youth, all while providing entertainment for folks in Cherokee County. It’s all through the 96th annual Cherokee County Fair, which returned Tuesday at the fairgrounds in Columbus. A plethora of events are on the...
Carl Junction Schools undergo major renovations ahead of new year
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — There are less than four weeks to go until Carl Junction kids go back to class. However, construction crews are already hard at work expanding options for those students. Heavy equipment is churning up dirt just feet away from the Carl Junction Junior High School.
Party on, Greystone subdivision construction is done
Schuber Mitchell Homes is planning a block party to celebrate the end of construction in one of its Oronogo subdivisions and pledging to quell complaints in another. The Oronogo Board of Aldermen on Monday waived the special event permit for the Greystone Block Party, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17.
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