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City commission considers 0.5% sales tax to triage road quality
Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be…
Ellis County Child Care Task Force Award
Child Care Aware of Kansas has recognized the Ellis County Child Care Task Force as a Child Care Community Champion. This award honors the Task Force’s “outstanding dedication and commitment to strengthening local child care systems.” This recognition is a…
Governor signs HB2433 (for R9 Project)
Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill (HB) 2433 into law on Friday March 20, 2026. Following passage by both the Kansas House and Senate, HB2433 (sponsored by Kansas Representative Barbara Wasinger), the bill was presented to the Governor on Tuesday,…
Shawnee man builds website to help Johnson County homeowners appeal valuations
As Johnson County residents face higher property taxes, a Shawnee man has created a website to help them appeal their property’s valuation. Even as most local governments have kept a flat mill levy for this year, many homeowners still face…
Shawnee reveals bike-centric plan for new Rail Creek Park
Designs revealed for a new bike-centric park in Shawnee show a new area aimed at attracting cyclists of all ages. At the Shawnee Council Committee meeting on Monday, the design firm Vireo presented its master plan for the 170-acre Rail…
Johnson County school districts brace for added cost of state’s new phone ban
A new Kansas law banning cell phones and other electronic devices in schools is expected to cost local districts significant money and staff time because of a requirement that the devices be securely stored in a place inaccessible to students,…
Bill Introduced to Support Rural Hospitals with Zero-Interest Loans
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Michael Bennet have introduced the bipartisan Rural Hospital Revitalization Act to strengthen rural hospitals across the country. The legislation would provide zero-interest loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, supporting…
A rural nonprofit grocery store is closing in Kansas, showing how hard it is to fight food deserts
It’s hard for Cara Cain to decide what she will miss most. She’s the manager at Grand Avenue Market, a local nonprofit grocery store opened in 2021 that is set to close this month. Maybe it will be the customers…
Sedgwick County rolls out upgraded fire dispatch system
Sedgwick County Emergency Communications announced the launch of its new fire response system on Wednesday. The Fire Dispatch Priority System tells dispatchers what questions to ask to gather critical information quickly. It also helps them provide important guidance to callers,…
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