For the new superintendent of Pretty Prairie, communication is key. Trained in leadership and communication at Fort Hays State University, Ashley Anderson hopes to implement changes through all channels from parents to staff to the board. Along with sending a weekly report to the board, she will report to all schools as well. During her short tenure, she had the website made more customer friendly, which makes it easier for social media posting, and she is requesting more information be sent to parents. She is also making sure the calendar is up to date. Source: Hutch News.

Just like in the days of yore, Texas longhorn cattle are about to take over the streets of Abilene. The Sander Ranch Longhorns will be part of Abilene’s Central Kansas Free Fair parade on August 5 at 4 pm, and will be part of the opening of the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo August 4-7. The majestic beasts will go down the parade route, and mill around the arena prior to each night of rodeo. They are owned by Wes Sander of Woodward, Okla., who has had longhorns since 1998. A Woodward, Okla. rodeo committee member, he wanted a way to promote [...]

The Board of Reno County Commissioners voted Tuesday to clarify that they are not paying for the Scott Blvd. bridge, but they are willing to help with anything they can not involving money. It is County Counselor Joe O' Sullivan's legal opinion that they can't pay for the bridge. "There are three statutes that are used to fund county road and bridge maintenance and replacement, not only for bridges and roads on county roads, but also bridges on township roads and connecting link roads maintenance, which the statute makes the county's responsibility." Nevertheless, the commission is okay with Public Works Director [...]

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