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Marion County towns working together for SEED grant
The Marion County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday and opened with information from Hillsboro City Administrator Matt Stiles. Stiles informed the commissioners that he, along with several others, is applying for the KDOC SEED grant.…
Mission voters renew 0.375% sales tax for parks and rec
Mission voters opted to renew a 0.375% sales tax that funds city parks and recreation projects. In a special mail-in election this month, Mission residents have voted overwhelmingly to renew a three-eighths percent, or 0.375%, sales tax dedicated to the…
City Commission to provide direction for Manhattan housing market analysis
Home prices continue to outpace income growth, and housing in Manhattan is getting more expensive. Manhattan city commissioners will take their second look at a housing market analysis ...: There is a high cost of new homes in Manhattan. Sales…
Fort Scott City Manager Kelley Zellner heads to Caney, New Interim Jeff Hancock is Hired
The Fort Scott City Commission met on Sept. 22 to approve the severance agreement for City Manager Kelley Zellner, who resigned to pursue an employment opportunity in Caney, KS. ... On Sept. 20, the City of Fort Scott hired Hancock…
‘Twin’ Amelia Earhart statue to be unveiled in Atchison Saturday
A new bronze statue of legendary Kansas aviator Amelia Earhart will be unveiled Saturday. The statue, which is being installed in the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum, is identical to the bronze statue that was installed in the National Statuary Hall…
Lyon County Sheriff’s office finds missing bull, now we need an owner
A wandering bull escapes his home pasture and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office is trying to find out where he belongs. "We need some help locating the owner of this Watusi bull," the Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook Friday around…
Nemaha County prepares to send out county-wide survey
Nearly two years after the formation of the Nemaha County Planning Commission (NCPC), a county-wide survey is ready to send out to all Nemaha County households asking for residents’ opinions on various topics regarding life in Nemaha County. In 2019, during…
Understanding a local brewery’s quandary
Lt. Gov. David Toland stopped in to learn firsthand about the dilemma facing microbrewery owner Pippin Williamson after Rep. Jason Probst, D-Hutchinson, who’s also been trying to help Williamson navigate the situation, called him. The brewery is hosting the special…
‘How do we keep them here?’: Salina officials work to recruit young people in workforce
For several years, Salina area professionals have been enhancing efforts to attract and retain young adults in Saline County. These efforts are one part of a bigger puzzle officials are working on – glaring gaps in the local workforce. Salina…
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