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According to the Ark Valley News, a date has been set for the opening of the new casino and entertainment complex in Park City. Gilley’s, formerly called Golden Circle, will officially begin operations on Dec. 15. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com - RSS Results in news/area_news of type article

The most vocal opponents of wind and solar energy spoke to the county commission on Friday as the data from the comprehensive survey is about to become public. Becky Willard, Ray Hough, and others expressed concerns about a July meeting between Commissioner Bruce Blair, County Counselor Jim Emerson, and EDF, the wind farm development company. Blair said there was nothing unusual about taking the meeting, adding that he meets privately with landowners and county residents all the time outside of regularly scheduled commission meetings, including having met with some of those currently present, and reiterated that no decisions will be made [...]

U.S. stocks ended modestly lower Friday after a weak jobs report cemented the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut at the central bank's policy meeting ending Sept. 17. Bond yields declined sharply. Stocks opened higher in a bet that lower rates will boost corporate profits. But they turned lower at midmorning, reflecting concerns that rate cuts won't necessarily jumpstart economic growth. The Dow fell 0.5% and the S&P 500 was off 0.3%; the Nasdaq was a tick lower. Read more: WSJ.com: Markets

It’s been almost three weeks since the new cellphone policy began at the high school, and teachers and students say it has gone smoothly. Under the new bell-to-bell ban, students are not allowed to use their phones at all during class time, unless the teacher specifies use for instructional purposes. They are allowed to use their phones during passing periods and lunch. Sophomore Zeke Bartmess said “everyone was like zombies on their phones” last year. He said he loves the new policy and feels like it helps students focus and have interactions with each other. Read more: The Eudora Times

Two Olathe homeowners are continuing to seek a solution after their homes flooded again this summer, the latest incident in a years-long struggle over who’s responsible for fixing the problem in the College Meadows neighborhood. As it happens, both Kate Guimbellot’s and Max Cook’s properties in the subdivision near College Boulevard and South Woodland Street suffered damage from flooding caused by heavy rains in July, just weeks before the city rejected the pair’s claims for damages from years of previous flooding. Guimbellot and Cook filed tort claims, a type of civil claim that alleges one party harmed another, paving the way [...]

The massive log jam in the Smoky Hill River at Bill Burke Park will start being removed next week. The City of Salina tells KSN News that the contractor, Diehl Enterprises Inc., is building an equipment pad by the river to begin removing the jam. Earlier this summer, heavy rain caused the jam to form, and it drew many onlookers to the area for a view. The fire department urged the public not to walk on it. Emergency responders emphasized that if someone were to fall into the debris, a safe and swift rescue would be unlikely. Read more: KSN-TV

Some big names in Kansas politics were on the campus of Pittsburg State University today."It's a great day for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, it's a great day for all of our law enforcement partners, and it's a great day for the State of Kansas," said Tony Mattivi, KBI Director. This groundbreaking ceremony, just the start of many great things to come at PSU, which will soon be home to the "KBI Regional Crime Center and Laboratory." Read more: KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com

The plan was for it to be open by the fall. And it beat the deadline. Freeman Fort Scott Hospital officially opened Thursday morning. It also marks the end of a dry spell for many Bourbon County residents. The last time they had access to a full-service hospital was 2018. Ascension Via Christi closed the ER in December of 2023. Read more: KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com

The Kansas Supreme Court is taking action as rural communities in Kansas are dealing with an attorney shortage. Forty-seven counties in Kansas are classified as "legal deserts." This means they do not have enough practicing attorneys to properly serve the population. The Kansas Supreme Court is taking a big step towards addressing this issue by establishing the "Rural Justice Initiative Committee." This committee will take action on previously identified recommendations on how to fix the attorney shortage. These include establishing a statewide rural attorney training program, as well as creating student loan repayment programs. Read more: KSNT 27 News

The City of Arkansas City has been awarded a $115,840 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant from the National Park Service, administered through the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The funding will help convert the existing tennis courts at Wilson Park into new pickleball courts. Plans call for a concrete viewing pad, fencing, netting and poles, LED lighting, and wind break screens. Read more: Local – Cowley Post