A century ago, the governor came to Banks.
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Banks August 2024 Police Log
Deputies cited the driver of a Nissan Xterra for reckless driving after residents in Arbor Village called police, estimating the vehicle to have hit 60 mph in a 25 mph residential zone.
ASKWCSO: Back to school driver & pedestrian safety
With school back in session, what are some ways to stay alert on the road and when walking?
Banks Fire District July 2024 Fire Log
A message from the Banks Fire District and statistics from July (Originally intended to be published at the end of August, this fire log was delayed because I was out of town – Chas).
From the newsroom: I flew to Chicago to help Banks have a better newspaper
From the newsroom: I flew to Chicago to help Banks have a better newspaper (and boy are my arms tired).
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County September 4, 1924
“This may save someone else from being killed.”
A century ago, a Gales Creek man was hunting near Timber when he saw what he thought were the eyes of a cougar gleaming in the darkness. He fired his gun, and World War 1 veteran Arthur Weston, holding a small flashlight, was struck.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County August 28, 1924
One hundred years ago, Banks planned to pull out all the stops in an agricultural show to rival the county fair.
Dispatches from history: Western Washington County August 14, 1924
“Too many grasshoppers,” the “BANK OF BANKS” declared in a 1924 advertisement. This and more in this week’s Dispatches from History.
Dispatches from history: Banks from August 7, 1924
Roads through Banks, Kansas City, Timber, and Buxton were taking shape exactly one hundred years ago in this week’s dispatches from history.
ASK WCSO: Back to School Safety
“With school quickly approaching, we want all students, teachers, parents, and neighbors to do their part in ensuring a safe and fun school year,” writes the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in this month’s ASK WCSO column.
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