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Olathe, Spring Hill annexation pact silences ‘will of voters’ in future
Attorneys representing the city of Olathe argued the Kansas Supreme Court’s derailment of an annexation pact between Spring Hill and Olathe could jeopardize similar alliances among municipalities guiding development throughout Kansas. On the contrary, said lawyers for the city of…
Hays, Russell Receive Favorable Ruling In R9 Ranch Water Use
Thursday, the Cities of Hays and Russell received official ruling from the Chief District Judge of the Edwards County District Court denying Water PACK's Petition for Judicial Review of the State's order allowing the conversion of water irrigation rights of…
Walmart wants lower property taxes, but the Kansas Supreme Court pushes back
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to what’s known as dark story theory, an idea used by big box retailers to reduce their property taxes. The decision reversed a previous ruling in favor of Walmart’s argument that…
City of Olathe v. City of Spring Hill
From the Kansas Supreme Court opinion: This is a tale of two cities. On March 23, 2006, the cities of Spring Hill and Olathe entered into a written agreement (Agreement) to restrict their future growth by establishing boundaries for annexing…
Chase County Courthouse sesquicentennial planning underway
Planning for Chase County Courthouse's sesquicentennial celebrations has been officially greenlighted by the county commission, following a Thursday morning meeting at the courthouse. Chase County Historical Society director Dawn Sisson, CCHS board members Sharon and Delwin Burton, and Chase County…
WyCo will pay Lamonte McIntyre settlement with bonds
A $12.5 million payout to Lamonte and Rose McIntyre will be funded by a bond that will accumulate interest, raising the cost to taxpayers. The settlement was unanimously approved Thursday by the Unified Government’s board of commissioners, marking an end…
New community mural unveiled in downtown Salina
On Saturday, a new community mural was unveiled in downtown Salina. The new mural is called 'Dream Cartographers'. It is on the new stage background that was moved to N. Santa Fe Ave. and W. Ash St. The new mural…
Kansas may ditch class hours for real-world training as graduation requirements
For more than a century, Kansas students have earned credits — and, after enough of them, a high school diploma — based on how much time they spend in a classroom. The age-old “Carnegie unit” approach to education became the…
New and old, it’s all about Amelia at her birthplace
Two years after the COVID interruption, the welcome mat is rolled out for visitors as a regular schedule resumes at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. Museum Director Heather Roesch and Assistant Manager Brenda Lambert both agreed a few changes have…
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