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Fed’s Daly pushes back against bets on rate cuts next year
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said the central bank should raise interest rates "a little" above 3% by the end of the year to cool inflation, pushing back against investor bets that officials would then reverse…
Sports betting to begin in Kansas on September 1st
Sportsbooks at the four state-owned casinos in Kansas will begin accepting wagers in person and on mobile platforms starting September 1st, and the sportsbooks will officially open on September 8th. Sports wagering, like all gaming in Kansas, is owned by…
Wichita To Vote on Third Party Evaluation of WPD
The Wichita City Council will vote on Tuesday whether or not to approve a third-party agency evaluation of the Wichita Police Department. If the measure is approved, Jensen Hughes will be contracted to provide a thorough review of the department’s…
Evergy, City of Wichita hold meeting to discuss installing huge steel power poles in Wichita neighborhood
Evergy is upgrading a transmission line in north Wichita, and to do so, the company will have to install some steel power poles. Westar Energy, which merged with another company to form Evergy, installed those poles near 9th and Green…
Johnson County home developer to pay $51,690 for allegedly violating Clean Water Act
A Johnson County development company tied to home builder Tom French will pay a $51,690 penalty for allegedly failing to adequately control storm water runoff at two housing developments in Olathe, according to a news release from the Environmental Protection…
Parsons OKs noise ordinance
Following weeks of discussion and review, Parsons city commissioners unanimously approved a new noise ordinance Monday. The commission gave its approval at setting residential levels to not exceed 65 dB(A) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. At night, it moves…
Jeff Porter named Wellington City Manager
The Wellington City Council voted 5-1 to approve Jeff Porter as the new city manager at Tuesday night’s meeting. Porter has been the City Manager at Medicine Lodge. Source: Sumner NewsCow
Douglas County leaders voice full support for internet provider’s proposal to expand rural broadband access
Douglas County leaders were unanimous Wednesday in supporting a project that would increase the quality of internet access in rural areas of the county. At its meeting Wednesday, the commission approved internet provider Midco’s request for $5,000 to support a…
Local law enforcement trains for the unthinkable
In order to prepare officers for what [Scott City Police Chief David] Post says is the “unthinkable,” an active shooter training program was held on Monday at Scott Community High School. Led by instructors from the Garden City Police Department,…
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