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Garden City working to solve housing crunch
Garden City is closer to having more housing available for residents. On Wednesday, crews broke ground on Phase I of Hunters Glen. The development is near the intersection of North Third Street and Leawood Avenue, just north of Valley View…
Evacuation lifted in Kansas town threatened by plant fire
Evacuations orders have been lifted in a western Kansas town threatened by a fertilizer plant fire, officials said. Barricades to the town of Leoti had been removed by Tuesday night and those evacuated were allowed to return to their homes,…
Kansas fiscal forecasters bump revenues by $760 million; fires up food sales tax debate
State economic forecasters on Wednesday boosted their tax revenue estimates by $760 million over two years, leaving Kansas with an ending balance of $3.1 billion and firing up the debate over how fast the food sales tax should be eliminated.…
Kansas tears down ‘Bank of KDOT’
Gov. Laura Kelly signed new budget Tuesday that brings an end to the "irresponsible practice" of using hundreds of millions of dollars in state highway funds to bankroll other parts of state government. The new $15.9 billion budget for fiscal…
New revenue projections give Kansas a $3.1B surplus as governor pushes for food sales tax cut
A revised economic forecast for Kansas projects the state will collect $407.8 million more than previously expected in the upcoming fiscal year, adding to a budget surplus that could be used to eliminate the 6.5% state sales tax on food.…
Coverage lapses in 911 radio system could require more towers in Miami County
Coverage gaps in the county’s new 800 MHz emergency radio system could require two new additional towers to be built. At the County Commission’s April 13 study session, Chair Rob Roberts said the coverage lapses seem to be most prevalent…
Fire crews respond to chemical fire in Leoti
Officials are saying that a fire at Nutrient ag Solutions caused local evacuations Tuesday afternoon in Leoti Kansas. Wichita County officials say the Ford County Regional Hazardous Materials Team deployed to Leoti for the fire Tuesday afternoon and was fighting…
Biden Administration Launches Nationwide Network of Partners to Tap Resources for Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice today announced a new whole-of-government effort led by USDA to transform the way federal agencies partner with rural places to create economic opportunity in…
Two Fed Officials Doubt Need for Super Aggressive Front Loading for Rate Increases
Two Federal Reserve officials made the case on Tuesday for ongoing interest rate increases to combat inflation, but said uncertainty over the economic outlook makes it hard to say how aggressive the central bank will need to be. Federal Reserve…
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