WHITEWATER – A new wireless communications tower has been constructed, and activated, at MKC’s Whitewater facility, an attempt by the cooperative and other companies to expand wireless and broadband access to the Whitewater community.
The best version of Kansas songwriter Toby Tyner’s mom lives in the lines of a song he wrote a year ago. That the song is called “Already Gone” hints at how long that version of her lasted.
One dead in crash in northern Harvey County One person is dead following a two-vehicle accident in northern Harvey County this afternoon. Preliminary information shows a car was traveling southbound on K-15 between Northeast 48th and 60th streets when it crossed the center line into the northbound lane.
Earl James Decker of Newton, KS passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. He was born to Harry Decker and Susie Smith Decker on August 29th, 1936, in Hillsboro, KS.
John L. Schrag, 87, passed away on March 4, 2023.
Kelly once again cheats 7,000 I/DD and PD Kansans In KDADS budget appropriations the agency requested $50M to address the Disabled Waiting List, over 7,000 people. The Governor removed it but ensured Medicaid expansion was funded.
MANHATTAN — The Vance Unrau era for the Moundridge High School boys’ basketball team ended with its seventh overall state title, sixth under Unrau, after a 66-46 win over the Independent School of Wichita Saturday in the Class 2A finals at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. Moundridge ends the season 23-3.
MANHATTAN — Berean Academy finished the job by climbing the highest mountain top and winning its second state title in school history with a dominant 48-31 win over Riverside. It was the second state title for the Warriors, the first since 2008.
As one of only 13 states that does not legally allow the medical use of cannabis, Kansas will likely continue to face growing calls to rethink its approach. In her 2023 State of the State Address, Governor Laura Kelly urged the Kansas Legislature to legalize the medical use of cannabis.
The makeup of the Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation commission and Newton/North Newton planning and zoning commission could be changing drastically. Both the Newton city commission and North Newton city council are discussing severing ties on the two boards, meaning each city would have their own boards.