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ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

The 15th Street fire station will soon be completely in the hands of the City of Liberal.

Tuesday, Seward County commissioners voted 4-1. with Vice Chairman Steve Helm voting no, to accept an offer from the city to buy out the county’s portion of the fire station for $500,000.

The city originally made the offer at a joint meeting between the county commission and the Liberal City Commission, but the original offer took a section of the memorandum of understanding concerning giving the county the right of first refusal out of the contract.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Parenting can be extremely tough and soon, Smoky Hills PBS will be launching a new program, “Growing Together,” to help with just that.

Sara Oberle, producer/director of “Growing Together” and Smoky Hills PBS sales underwriting associate, said discussions about the show began a couple years ago.

Kansas Department of Transportation

The Kansas Department of Transportation will host a public open house for the U.S. Highway 50 Expansion Dodge City East Project from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the USD 443 Public Administration Building, 2112 First Ave., in Dodge City.

Attendees may stop by at any time during the open house to view proposed plans and speak with project staff. The project is in the preliminary design stage and includes evaluating a potential realignment of U.S. Highway 283 near its connecting points with U.S. 50, east of Dodge City.

Those unable to attend can view meeting information and submit comments online after the event at ksdot.gov/us50-dodgecity-east.

Special to the Leader & Times

The International Pancake Day Board is proud to announce that Black Hills Energy has once again pledged its support as an International Corporate Sponsor – the highest level of donor recognition – for the 2026 Pancake Day celebration.

This continued partnership underscores Black Hills Energy’s dedication to preserving and promoting this cherished community tradition.