County economy withstands twister in Sedgwick County
A federal Economic Development Administration report finds Sedgwick County's economy largely unhurt by the May 3 tornado from Haysville to Wichita with $16 million in direct losses. It notes 3,347 damaged homes and 44 retail/industrial businesses, yet net jobs fell by 74 in a 234,359 worker base, while leaders vow reconstruction and resilience.
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Wicarta (Or
Sedgwick County
Haysville
Wichita
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Lee
Lee Gieseke
Gieseke
Tim Norton
Bob Knight
AP Proto
Landon Worth
Garden City
Kansas
Sedgwick
Software glitch knocks out 911 in Topeka area
A Topeka central office software change caused a three hour outage that disrupted 911 and regular phone lines across Douglas Shawnee Riley and Johnson counties. Southwestern Bell traced the issue to a Topeka software change and restored service by 4:30 p.m. Emergency centers rerouted calls and restored enhanced 911 later in the afternoon.
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Topeka
Douglas
Shawnee
Riley
Johnson
Southwestern Bell
Trent Frager
Bill Singer
Consolidated Emergency Communications Center
Shawnee County
911
Emergency Communications Center
Cal
Kansas Corporation Commission
Rosemary Foreman
Lawrence
Foreman
Thwestern Bell
Vice
Douglas Gemanty
Jim Denney
Douglas County
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Denney
Advice to calm dogs fearing fireworks
Veterinarians advise distraction and environmental steps to ease a dog's noise phobia during fireworks and storms. Keep the dog in a quiet room or crate, mask the sound with radio or TV, and use gentle, momentary distractions plus treats to redirect attention for brief periods. Avoid human sedatives or Prozac without veterinary guidance.
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Kansas City
Wayne Hunthausen
Westwood Animal Hospital
Westwood
Kan
Wayne White
Hunthausen
Kathy R. Gaughan
Kansas State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Gaughan
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East Turnpike Exchange
Enarth
Howardine’s & Greenhouses
Gardening
Garden Center
Fido
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