Small providers bring fast internet to underserved rural Kansas
Clay Scott and his family in southwest Kansas faced slow copper connections and frustrated attempts to run a security system and school projects. Rural residents rely on smaller firms stepping in as federal and state programs fund upgrades beyond what big telecoms offer.
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Clay Scott
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Priest tied to Lawrence parishes accused of abuse
A Catholic priest and youth pastor who served 20 years in the Lawrence area is suspended after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. The Capuchin Franciscans Province of Mid-America says it was informed February 28 by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Father Michael Scully served at St John the Evangelist Parish in Lawrence Holy Family Parish in Eudora and at Haskell Indian Nations University Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence. The allegation stems from a period prior to recent assignments.
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Kansas
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Allocations for 1.55 Million in City Grants Agenda
Lawrence city leaders set a public hearing to review 2022 federal grants for housing and community development. The City Commission will consider allocations under the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs including weatherization, sidewalk gaps, rental assistance, and services.
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Lawrence City Commission
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Andover Tornado Leaves Lingering Scars After 165 mph Winds
A tornado in south central Kansas with winds up to 165 mph ripped through Andover and surrounding areas, damaging 1 074 buildings and injuring several. Fire Chief Chad Russell says recovery will take years as utility crews restore power to thousands. Four people were hospitalized with minor injuries, and three OU meteorology students died in a separate crash while chasing storms nearby.
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Kansas
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Oklahoma State Patrol
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
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