Meeting discusses water issues
Committee member Jason Shamburg, Deerfield, addresses the group Tuesday during a meeting of the Upper Arkansas Regional Advisory Committee for the Kansas Water office. The… Login to continue reading Login…
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Sub-state basketball underway for high schools
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