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Deputy loses cancer battle

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of one of its own Saturday morning.On the agency’s Facebook page, officials announced Deputy Troy Sprinkle died of cancer Friday night.According to the post, Sprinkle served the sheriff’s office for nearly 18 years.

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Future state highway plans could involve passing lanes on U.S. Hwy 59

Franklin County commissioners received an update on future state transportation plans, including a project that could add passing lanes to a local highway, during Wednesday’s commission meeting.David Lee, Franklin County public works director, said he recently attended a local consult meeting as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s public engagement process for its IKE program.

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