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Rulings lead to data center limitations on ballot in 3 Kansas cities
El Dorado, Emporia and Ottawa will have ballot questions generated from citizen-led petitions. El Dorado and Emporia voters will consider whether to prohibit “high impact data centers” that require a peak electrical load exceeding 10 megawatts, or a daily water…
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Commerce’s Inaugural BLOCK Grant to Transform Downtown Liberal
A $500,000 grant will support a concentrated revitalization effort in downtown Liberal, bringing property owners, businesses and community partners together to create visible improvements and build momentum for continued investment. Rather than funding isolated building improvements, BLOCK is designed to…
Governor Kelly Announces $12.9 Million in Broadband Acceleration Grants
The Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) awards will be matched with almost $14 million in private and local investment, resulting in approximately $27 million to expand high-speed internet access across 44 rural Kansas counties. Read more: Kansas Department of Commerce
A prank made her the first female mayor in US
Susanna Madora Salter became the first female mayor in the United States after being elected in Argonia, Kansas, in 1887. Salter's name was placed on the ballot as a prank by a group of men, but she won with a…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 21, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Who patrols what?
Members of the Arma City Council, the chief and assistant chief of Arma Police, and City Attorney Kevin Mitchelson approached the county commission on Tuesday over the issue of jurisdiction along a stretch of U.S. 69 that passes through the…
Crawford County towns that are no more
There are several towns in Crawford County that were booming places in the late 1800s and early 1900s, but they do not exist today. Three of those communities were Bruce, Litchfield and Finley City. Read more: Morning Sun
Rural Kansas school in danger of closing, here’s why
A rural Kansas mayor is urging education officials to hit the brakes as plans move forward to possibly close a local elementary school. USD 417 board members recently met on Oct. 12 to discuss several items, including the possibility of…
Mayor talks resignation of Topeka city manager
Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan took time Wednesday morning to explain the recent resignation of City Manager Robert Perez. Duncan addressed the Topeka community on the morning of Oct. 21 following Perez’s resignation. Duncan said Perez resigned immediately on Oct. 20…
Bentley drug dog aids in bust
A Haven man was arrested on suspicion of battery of a law enforcement officer, as well as drug possession and gun charges, on Saturday. Bentley Police Chief James Bryan works part time for Mount Hope, and made the arrest on…
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