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KHI releases new interactive dashboard detailing digital access across the state

Kansas Health Institute

TOPEKA – In today’s increasingly digital world, internet access is vital for education, employment and health care.

As technology continues to play an essential role in accessing these services, it becomes critical that individuals have adequate access to both digital devices and reliable internet connectivity.

However, the digital divide — the gap between those with sufficient access to these technologies and those without — remains a significant challenge, particularly in rural communities.

County reviews employee handbook

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

Seward County commissioners made light work out of three action items on Monday’s agenda.

The first item concerned corrections made to the county’s recently approved employee handbook.

Seward County Human Resources employee Rosa Conley explained errors were found after commissioners approved the original handbook in October.

County to host town hall meeting Tuesday

L&T staff report

Seward County commissioners and staff are inviting everyone to let their voices be heard at an upcoming town hall meeting.

The meeting will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the commission chambers on the second floor of the Seward County Administration Building at 515 N. Washington Ave. in Liberal.

Community members are asked to bring their concerns, ideas and suggestions. For more information, call April Warden at 620-626-3330, or e-mail awarden@sewardcountyks.org.

Baker Arts receives $5,000 for digital drawing station

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The Baker Arts Center does much in the community when it comes to showcasing the arts and recently, the center received some money to help continue doing just that.

Tuesday, the Baker Arts Center received a total of $5,000 through the Southern Pioneer Electric Company’s H.U.G.S. program, and the money will be going toward a new digital drawing station.

Firefighters battle blaze Tuesday evening

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

The Liberal Fire Department spent part of Tuesday evening dealing with a fire near the Mid-America Air Museum, according to a release from Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk.

Firefighters were dispatched to the incident shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday.