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There has been much going on in the way of housing throughout the Liberal community and recently, one of those projects had its official groundbreaking.
Wednesday morning, City of Liberal leaders and others involved in the Ortuño Addition project gathered to officially break ground on the project.
The 2025 Black History Month festivities may seem a long time away, but Liberal’s Black History Committee is already making plans to ensure the month’s success.
One of the ways the committee is looking to involve the community in the plans is through a new contest, which coordinator Earmy Najera-Herman said is very exciting.
A native of Southwest Kansas, Chayli Duerson has worked in many different capacities over the years, including as the donor relations director for the Meade-based Christian radio station KJIL.
Duerson has likewise worked as the area coordinator for the Operation Christmas Child holiday shoebox drive, and until recently, she was a member of Liberal’s New Beginnings Church.
Duerson said she simply enjoys helping those in need.
The City of Liberal has been working diligently to update its floodplain maps and Tuesday, the Liberal City Commission got to hear an update on that work.
Benesch Project Manager Joe File began his presentation with some history behind the project.
Two Plains residents were taken to Southwest Medical Center Wednesday afternoon after a pickup struck a semi in eastern Seward County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol said a 2012 Freightliner Cascadia was northbound on Seward County Road O shortly before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, and a 2003 Chevy Silverado was westbound on U.S. Highway 54.
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