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Lyon County tax collections up 16%

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Lyon County appears to be doing well financially, based on a report to the county commission Thursday. County Controller Dan Williams said sales tax collections are up 16% from the first three months of 2021. But Chair Rollie Martin admitted there are different ways of looking at that. “It might be a little bit of an inflation factor, too,” Martin said. Collections in March totaled about $267,000. That’s $40,000 more than last year. The commission also discussed changing some language in its employee policy manual about harassment complaints. “It was recommended to us by a consultant that… everybody has the opportunity [...]

Bourbon County signs agreement to save on natural gas

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Bourbon County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with a consultant that could help the county save money on natural gas. Commissioners approved a motion by Commissioner Clifton Beth to have Commission Chairman Jim Harris sign a letter of exclusive representation for Hamlin Energy. The county can revoke the agreement at any time with a letter to the firm, officials said. Source: Fort Scott Tribune

How Kansas could lose billions in land values as its underground water runs dry

info2022-04-04T00:48:57-05:00April 4th, 2022|

In increasingly dry western Kansas, underground water makes everything possible. Irrigation for crops. Stock water for cattle. Drinking water for towns. In all, the Ogallala Aquifer provides 70-80% of water used by Kansans each day. So how much is all that water worth? A recent study from Kansas State University says the aquifer under western Kansas increases land values by nearly $4 billion. But those billions are drying up at an accelerating rate. Aquifer water levels across western and central Kansas dropped by more than a foot on average this past year. That’s the biggest single-year decrease since 2015, according to [...]

Topeka water supply briefly falls out of compliance

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The City of Topeka says the public water supply briefly fell out of safety compliance sometime during the month of March. In a written news release, the city announced water turbidity levels were too high for about 13 hours. They did not say on which date this occurred. Turbidity is the amount of cloudiness in the water. It can occur after heavy rains when mud and silt block water filters and stop them from working effectively. The city blames the event on conditions of the Kansas River due to recent rainfall. In the release, the city says they self-reported the event [...]

Parsons looking at no cost for animal registration fee

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Parsons city commissioners Monday will look at a resolution eliminating animal registration fee to offset the cost to owners now that animals are required to have a microchip. Earlier this month, the commission approved an ordinance requiring all dogs to be microchipped for identification purposes. Commissioners said this was a good option to consider. Source: Parsons Sun

Jayhawks fans celebrate KU’s Final Four victory in downtown Lawrence

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The Jayhawks made it look easy, holding a lead over the Villanova Wildcats for the entire Final Four matchup and winning 81-65. And Lawrence was partying in the streets. KU will advance to the championship game, coming up at 8:20 p.m. Monday, April 4. They’ll face the North Carolina Tar Heels, who topped Duke 81-77 Saturday night. Jayhawks fans had fun watching the game in parties big, small, indoors and outdoors, all over downtown Lawrence. Source: The Lawrence Times

Augusta Municipal Airport to Launch Aviation Summer Camp for Kids

info2022-04-04T00:39:17-05:00April 4th, 2022|

The Augusta Municipal Airport announced the launch of its Youth Aviation Summer Camp. The camp will meet at the airport from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. daily from July 11th through July 15th. The free educational opportunity is limited to 30 openings and will offer participants an expanded view of aviation including airport operations, aviation careers, pilot and mechanic license requirements, aircraft and basic aerodynamics concepts, and will include Aviation-specific STEM demonstrations. Source: Country 101.3 KFDI

Border War? All’s fair in love and Chiefs, Kelly says

info2022-04-04T07:00:19-05:00April 4th, 2022|

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday that although her home state and Missouri signed a truce to the eco-devo border war, the agreement not to poach companies on either side of the state line “didn’t include the Chiefs.” During a visit to a Roeland Park Price Chopper store regarding her plan to cut sales taxes on food, Kelly responded to a question about the team leaving Arrowhead Stadium by saying, “I would be all for it, obviously,” KCTV reports. Source: Kansas City Business Journal

Lawrence police ask fans to ‘rock chalk responsibly’; so far, so good

info2022-04-04T00:36:45-05:00April 4th, 2022|

Despite thousands of people flooding the street to party Saturday, there were no serious injuries, accidents or property damage reported, according to Lawrence police. Lt. Amy Rhoads said Sunday morning that she wasn’t even aware of any citations issued. That would qualify as rock chalking responsibly, and that’s what she said officers are hoping fans will do Monday night, too. Following the Jayhawks’ 2008 championship win, more than 80,000 people came downtown to celebrate, according to the city. The city estimates that on Saturday, there were between 15,000 and 20,000 people filling between four and five blocks of Massachusetts Street. Source: [...]

Governor meets with grocers to discuss eliminating sales tax on groceries

info2022-04-04T00:35:15-05:00April 4th, 2022|

Gov. Laura Kelly led a roundtable discussion with Kansas grocers at a Price Chopper in Roeland Park today to discuss her “Axe the Food Tax” plan. The plan will eliminate the 6.5% state sales tax on groceries and will save an average family nearly $500 a year. “Kansans have been paying more for groceries than people in almost every other state,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “With pandemic-induced inflation affecting families and their pocketbooks, it’s more important than ever we provide immediate financial relief for Kansans by eliminating the food tax.” Source: Wyandotte Daily

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