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School district hopes to recruit more students outside of Eudora
The School Board is trying to recruit nonresident students to the district to increase enrollment and erase disparities between high school and kindergarten class sizes. During Thursday’s board meeting, Superintendent Stu Moeckel said the district will graduate 140 students this…
USD 308 renews virtual school program, despite price increase
The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education approved renewing the district’s license for its virtual school platform, but Superintendent Dawn Johnson said the district may need to shop around in the future after a price increase this year. With the…
Firefighting made fun
LaHarpe volunteer firefighters paid a visit to My Second Home Daycare in LaHarpe Friday to show the youngsters the equipment they use to keep families safe. The youngsters were allowed to hold the fire hose and check out the department’s…
Cost for Salina to for Smoky Hill River log jam removal rises to $1.2 million
The initial log jam grew significantly after additional rain events, extending its length from 350 feet to around 1,000 feet. Read more: Salina Journal
Municipal Bond Trends for October 10, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Topeka to consider settling discrimination lawsuit for $292K
The city of Topeka plans to consider a $292,500 settlement for a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by a retired fire captain. This would be the fourth discrimination settlement paid by the city since June 2023. Read more: CJonline
Municipal Bond Trends for October 9, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Kansas mega-swine farm can’t be stopped by ballot measure, AG says
A proposed 45,000 head swine farm 30 miles north of Salina won't need the approval of the Ottawa County Commission due to its business structure, according to a Sept. 18 opinion from the Kansas Attorney General. Read more: CJonline
$16 million project to swap Humboldt’s old pipes for new PVC
Crews begin replacing 20 miles of water pipe line across the entire city, this coming Tuesday. This is a grant-funded project and it's goal is to take rusted and corroded steel pipes, and replace them with new PVC pipes that…
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