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General Election set for Nov. 7
The 2023 general election is almost here.
GCCC Criminal Justice Competition Team excels at regionals
HAYS - The Garden City Community College Criminal Justice Competition Team/TEL (Tau Epsilon Lambda) excelled during the 2023 American Criminal Justice Association Region III competition, earning three first place finishes, three second place finishes, and five third place finishes.The competition was held October 19-22, at Fort Hays State University, Hays, with six schools in attendance (four universities and two community colleges).
Girl Scouts to give back during event
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland will be donating gifts and their time from Friday, Nov.
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The following reports were taken from law enforcement logs.The Telegram has limited its police beat to arrests including felony charges, in order to devote more time to covering local news.
A Kansas commission says state lawmakers should get a 50% pay raise
BY DYLAN LYSEN KCUR/Kansas News Service A Kansas commission is recommending a nearly 50% increase to state lawmaker pay to provide them a fairer wage.… Login to continue reading Login…
Four more test positive for tuberculosis at Olathe Northwest
BY BEK SHACKELFORD-NWANGANGA KCUR/Kansas News Service Health officials announced an active tuberculosis case at Olathe Northwest High School in early October. Now, four other people… Login to continue reading Login…
A federal agency backs off a push to take water from Kansas farmers for a wildlife refuge
BY CELIA LLOPIS-JEPSEN KCUR/Kansas News Service Quivira’s marshes have a legal right to water. Kansas has never enforced it, because doing so would hurt farmers… Login to continue reading Login…
KDOT SRTS program accepting applications
Applications are being accepted for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program for its first year of Planning and Programming (P&P) grants.Safe Routes to School is a national program that promotes walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement, tools and safety education.
Wheatland Electric wins Kansas Business award
SCOTT CITY – Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc.