4 inmates treated for overdose at Sedgwick County jail
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said four inmates in the county jail had to be treated and taken to a hospital on Tuesday after experiencing a substance overdose. The inmates were found in Pod 19 of the
Local fire stations getting new appliances!
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Financing help approved for Orpheum Theater project
Wichita City Council members have voted unanimously to approve a financing package that will help with a major renovation project for the historic Orpheum Theatre. The City will establish a Community Improvement District for the downtown theatre
Is this marriage for real or for Golden Bachelor publicity?
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City Council approves process for filling Council vacancies
Wichita City Council members have voted unanimously to establish a new process for filling a Council vacancy that occurs before a term expires. The previous process had a District Advisory Board nominating four or five candidates and
Governor announces jobs project for Rice County
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced that an agriculture equipment company will invest $105 million to build a new North American headquarters and state-of-the-art production facility in Sterling, in Rice County. KMU makes agricultural front loaders, backhoes
JJ on Demand: Doggie DNA in the HOA
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….IF YOU DON’T PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG, YOU ARE A TERRIBLE DOG OWNER AND THE DOG SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU…..I said what
Human case of bird flu reported in Texas
A human case of the bird flu is being reported in Texas. Health officials say a person who had direct exposure to dairy cattle is presumed to be infected with avian influenza. The patient, who experienced eye
Marion newspaper publisher files lawsuit over police raid
A fourth federal lawsuit has been filed over last year’s police raid on the Marion County Record newspaper. The lawsuit was filed by Record publisher and editor Eric Meyer. It contends that local officials violated Meyer’s constitutional
KHP reports speeding ticket for 150 mph
The Kansas Highway Patrol continues to report problems with speeding, and one motorist in south central Kansas was recently ticketed for going 150 miles an hour. KHP trooper Chad Crittenden posted a portion of a ticket on
