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Veteran mechanic making a ground-up revival of Larned shop

2025-06-09T09:23:05-05:00June 9th, 2025|

Reviving a department after a 12-year layoff can be a daunting task for any city operation, but once in a while, things just fall into place. Larned City Manager Brad Eilts noted that for some time, he and the city council had realized not having a department for regular repair and maintenance of city vehicles and equipment was a drawback. Source: Homepage

Pawnee County measles cases deemed outbreak

2025-06-09T09:21:27-05:00June 9th, 2025|

With seven measles cases now on record in Pawnee County, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Monday added the current total to its outbreak status. Its latest dashboard posting noted that last week, seven more cases were added to the state’s list, bringing the total to 71 since the beginning of the year. Measles was first reported in a Pawnee County resident by the Pawnee County Health Department to KDHE the last week of May. Source: Homepage

Bass Pro Shops landlord in Olathe has been delinquent on property taxes since 2018

2025-06-09T09:21:00-05:00June 9th, 2025|

The so-called “dark store” controversy over big-box property values may have seemed settled with a Kansas Supreme Court ruling in Johnson County’s favor three years ago. But in Johnson County, haggling over big box property valuations has returned in a big way over the site of one of Olathe’s most highly visible stores — the Bass Pro shop at 12051 South Renner Blvd. Phoenix-based Arciterra BP LLP, the owner of three parcels of land where the outdoor retailer is located just off Interstate 35, is delinquent on property taxes for every tax year since 2018, according to county records. Source: Johnson [...]

Prairie Village clears way for new city hall to have eco-friendly features

2025-06-09T09:19:45-05:00June 9th, 2025|

Supporters of Prairie Village’s new city hall project came out in force at Monday’s city council meeting, this time urging the city to pay for “green” sustainable features that critics say is driving the cost up. Those same critics also mobilized at the meeting to outright oppose the entire $30 million project altogether, arguing that it’s a waste of taxpayer dollars and that Prairie Village voters should get a say in whether the plan should move forward. Source: Johnson County Post

Kansas Measles Outbreak Grows to 71 Cases, Now Spanning Nine Counties

2025-06-09T09:18:48-05:00June 9th, 2025|

Kansas health officials reported seven new measles cases in the past week, bringing the total to 71 statewide. Most of the cases, 69, are linked to an ongoing outbreak in southwest Kansas. Three people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have occurred. The outbreak now includes Pawnee County, making it the ninth affected county. Source: KCLY Radio

Abilene Aquifers Remain Unchanged Despite Recent Rains

2025-06-09T09:18:17-05:00June 9th, 2025|

Abilene is continuing to monitor low aquifer levels as water supplies remain stagnant despite recent rainfall. Although eastern Kansas isn’t facing the same aquifer depletion seen in the west, Abilene’s underground sources—the Sand Springs Aquifer and Smoky Hill River Alluvium—are not at healthy levels. Source: KCLY Radio

Kansas Tax Collections Exceed May Estimates by Over $158 Million

2025-06-09T09:17:37-05:00June 9th, 2025|

The State of Kansas ended May 2025 with total tax collections of $657.7 million, exceeding estimates by $158.3 million, or 31.7%. However, this total marks a slight 0.2% decrease compared to May 2024. Individual income tax collections totaled $314.7 million—85.1% above the estimate and 3.1% higher than last year. Corporate income tax collections reached $29.2 million, falling 2.8% below expectations and down 26.8% from May 2024. Combined retail sales and compensating use tax receipts came in at $282.1 million, 4.1% above the estimate and unchanged from the previous year. Source: KCLY Radio

Galena Days 2025

2025-06-09T09:15:48-05:00June 9th, 2025|

The annual birthday celebration of the city happens every year the first weekend of June. It’s an annual fundraiser for the Galena Volunteer Fire Dept. Source: www.koamnewsnow.com - RSS Results in news/local-news of type article

Larned DAR chapter plans Tuesday program on Ash Valley

2025-06-09T09:15:05-05:00June 9th, 2025|

The history of settlement in Pawnee County predates the county’s official organization in 1873, as the eighth of 65 counties organized in that year. As an official township, Ash Valley was organized in 1881, with a community of the same name first opening a post office in 1877. Source: Homepage

City Band pays tribute to Joe Boley

2025-06-09T09:14:42-05:00June 9th, 2025|

The Great Bend City Band had its first concert of 2025 Thursday evening, performing in the Clayton L. Moses Memorial band shell on the courthouse square. It was the final concert for conductor Grant Mathews, who is leaving for other opportunities. The concert was dedicated to the late Joe Boley, who passed way Sept. 4, 2024. Source: Homepage

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